Neonatal Quality and Outreach Coordinator

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

• Experience
  3 years related Neonatal ICU experience 

• Licenses and Certifications
  (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license

(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire and 
(DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE Valid Texas driver’s license Upon Hire

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), S.T.A.B.L.E.

JOB DUTIES

• Recommend initiatives to address improvement opportunities borne out of data tracking and analysis from within department (events and outcomes) and via national databases. Collaborates with Department Medical Director and nursing managers on initiatives as appropriate, implements training and partners with staff and education to improve quality outcomes. Partner with service line leaders in development of and maintenance of the Health Systems Balanced Scorecard.
• Presents, communicates and engages staff on quality data. Presents Quality data to all staff within Service Line as appropriate to enhance staff knowledge and infant outcomes.
• Attend and facilitate all Quality Assessment/Process Improvement meetings to assure staff understanding and engagement in related processes and initiatives. Collates data in PDSA formats as needed for regulatory and/or other purposes. Design reports, analyses and graphic presentation to communicate database volumes, statistics, and other data points.
• Collaborate with all inter-hospital service providers involved in the care of perinatal patients. Provide outreach initiatives and onsite/offsite competency and information sharing opportunities referring physicians about current treatment modalities for high-risk situations. Collaborate in efforts to educate the public about the kinds of services available and their accessibility.
• Capture, track and analyze inpatient transports. Communication back to referral sites/providers as appropriate. Coordinates plan of care to include appointments for follow-up of referred patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.