Perinatal Clinical Liaison

Description

Pay Grade: Q

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Who we are.We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact.  No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact– Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths 
• Achieve Career Longevity– Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture– Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work– Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

Job Responsibilities

The Perinatal Clinical Liaison will be responsible for providing quality improvement education, training, coaching, and technical assistance for clinical staff providing services to women and infants receiving care in Georgia birthing facilities.
This position reports to the Women’s Health Director within the Office of Women’s Health in the Department’s Women, Children and Nursing Services Division.  
 
Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Serves in an outreach educator role for the state’s birthing facilities in close collaboration with the Regional Perinatal Centers (RPCs). 
• Works collaboratively with the RPC Medical Directors and Outreach Educators by providing guidance and support with program implementation, clinical quality improvement, and education activities.
• Serves as an Improvement Advisor for the Georgia Perinatal Quality Collaborative (GaPQC).
• Provide senior level professional nursing consultation to the GaPQC including coordinating and providing technical assistance and guidance regarding perinatal health initiatives. Incorporate structured Continuous Quality Improvement principles to support best practice dissemination for GaPQC hospital teams. 
• Communicate with GaPQC leadership and advisory committees on specific successes and challenges encountered at respective hospitals and determine outreach plans based on support assessment.
• Assess team progress reports, summarize knowledge, and stimulate collaboration including sharing of QI initiative successes on monthly webinars and other learning events.
• Serve as an engaging and effective clinical liaison to hospital teams, community/patient advisors, medical, and nursing staff to facilitate engagement in projects and campaigns.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in nursing, nursing administration, public health or directly related field from an accredited college or university AND Six years in an administrative or supervisory capacity AND current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse
OR
Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND Seven years of experience as Registered Nurse, Four years of which in an administrative or supervisory capacity AND current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse
OR
Eight years of experience as a Registered Nurse, Three years of which in an environment related to the area of assignment, Eight years of which as a supervisor AND current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse AND Three years  of Public Health nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 
Preference will be given to applicants who in addition to meeting the minimum qualification possess the following:

• 5 years or more clinical maternal and/or neonatal nursing experience.
• Specialty certification in maternal or neonatal care (Inpatient OB, Neonatal Nursing, Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety). 
• 5 years or more leading clinical Quality Improvement initiatives and/or Perinatal Education.

Additional Information

The Georgia Department of Public Health commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
 
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals.  A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
 
Employment Information
 
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
 
DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE). DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
 
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
 
Relocation assistance is not provided.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
 
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email you request to DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov by the closing date of this announcement.
 
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ADA Statement
The Georgia Department of Public Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities.  If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
  
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
 
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.