Maternal Health RN Coordinator

Job Title

Maternal Health RN Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Rural And Community Health Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment 

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.    

 

Who we are  

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. 

What we want

The Maternal Health RN Care Coordinator supports the Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute (RCHI) Maternal Health Program through telehealth care coordination, patient education, remote patient monitoring, and support for the maternal health program across rural Texas. This position coordinates prenatal and postpartum services, supports rural clinical partnerships, and assists with maternal safety and obstetric emergency simulation training initiatives. The RN Care Coordinator works collaboratively with APRNs, physicians, and rural healthcare teams to improve maternal health outcomes and expand access to evidence-based care in underserved communities. Responsibilities include patient education, remote-monitoring review, care coordination, simulation-training support, quality-improvement activities, and outreach initiatives. This position is primarily based at the Texas A&M–Fort Worth campus, with travel to rural partner sites as needed.

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.   

Location/Schedule: Fort Worth, TX/Full-Time;

• This position may require up to 30% travel to partner rural clinical sites, stakeholder meetings, or outreach events. 

• This position may require occasional schedule flexibility, including adjusted hours to support patient needs, community outreach, or program initiatives; however, total weekly hours will not exceed 40 hours without prior leadership approval. 

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.   

We encourage you to apply! To help us learn more about your experience and interest in the role, please submit a cover letter and CV/resume. You can upload both documents in the CV/Resume section of the application. 

Responsibilities

Telehealth Patient Coordination & Remote Monitoring

• Serves as the primary nurse coordinator for patients enrolled in the RCHI telehealth maternal health program.

• Conducts patient intake, screening, and onboarding for telehealth maternal health services.

• Coordinates scheduling, follow-up visits, and continuity of care between telehealth providers, rural clinics, and delivering hospitals.

• Monitors remote patient data including but not limited to:

  • Blood pressure

  • Pulse and oxygenation

  • Temperature

  • Blood glucose

  • Weight

  • Fetal heart rate

• Escalates abnormal findings to the APRN or supervising provider.

• Reviews laboratory and diagnostic results and communicates clinically relevant findings to the appropriate APRN or physician for further evaluation and management.

• Implements provider-directed care plans and standing orders in accordance with clinical protocols.

• Accepts and documents verbal or telephone orders from authorized providers (APRN or physician) in accordance with organizational policies and nursing scope of practice.

• Prepares and transmits prescriptions and medication refills under provider direction in accordance with established protocols and regulatory requirements.

• Provides patient navigation and referral coordination for behavioral health, social services, lactation support, and specialty care.

Patient Education & Community Support

• Provides evidence-based education to pregnant and postpartum patients on topics such as:

  • Prenatal care expectations

  • Hypertension and preeclampsia warning signs

  • Gestational diabetes monitoring

  • Breastfeeding support

  • Postpartum recovery

  • Mental health and postpartum depression

• Develops patient education materials and virtual classes for rural populations.

• Virtual CenteringPregnancy® classes

• Supports group prenatal education sessions or telehealth classes.

• Reinforces care plans established by the APRN.

OB Emergency Simulation Training Support

• Assists with the planning and implementation of rural obstetric emergency simulation trainings.

• Supports simulation scenarios related to:

  • Postpartum hemorrhage

  • Shoulder dystocia

  • Hypertensive crisis

  • Maternal cardiac arrest

  • Emergency delivery in the ED

• Assists with simulation equipment setup and logistics.

• Participates in simulation facilitation and debriefing sessions.

• Supports training documentation and program evaluation.

Program Development & Quality Improvement

• Supports maternal health program expansion across rural partner sites.

• Assists with data collection for program evaluation, grant reporting, and maternal outcome tracking.

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives related to maternal safety and access to care.

• Assists with workflow development for telehealth services.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate's degree in Nursing.

• Four years of clinical nursing experience in obstetrics, maternal–newborn nursing, labor and delivery, or maternal health programs.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Active and unrestricted RN license in the State of Texas

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Licensure/certification must be maintained for continued employment.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

• Experience practicing in rural or underserved settings. 

• Experience with telehealth visits and electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

• Experience in perinatal quality improvement initiatives (e.g., maternal safety bundles, TexasAIM, QI collaboratives). 

• Experience in basic ultrasonography.  

• Experience in prenatal, childbirth, and lactation education.  

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), or equivalent breastfeeding education training.

• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification (NCC or AWHONN).  

• Registered Nurse Certified in Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB) through NCC

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification  

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

• Experience providing maternal patient education, care coordination, and clinical assessment for pregnant and postpartum patients.

• Experience reviewing clinical data such as laboratory results, remote monitoring data, and patient-reported symptoms; recognizing abnormal maternal or fetal findings; and escalating concerns to providers for timely clinical decision-making.

• Experience working collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Experience in obstetric triage, labor and delivery triage, maternal–fetal medicine clinics, or obstetric emergency department settings with demonstrated ability to recognize and escalate maternal warning signs.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of evidence-based perinatal care practices and maternal safety standards.

• Knowledge of telehealth delivery and documentation standards.

• Knowledge of rural healthcare systems, multiple EMRs, and general medical billing and coding principles.

• Proficiency in virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and Microsoft Office Suite. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to educate patients and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams. 

• Strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills. 

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability and clinical judgment. 

•  Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information in compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies. 

•  Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with rural healthcare teams and community partners. 

• Ability to present information clearly in meetings, stakeholder engagements, and outreach activities. 

Why Texas A&M University? 

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums  

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas   

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees  

 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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