Job Description

 

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Skills / Requirements

Job Summary

This position will coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of family-centered, educational and social activities designed to support parents of NICU babies and NICU staff within the NICU setting. The coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the program meets core component measurements, maintaining March of Dimes NICU Family Support identity and visibility, recruiting and managing volunteers and assisting in the development of local March of Dimes market and hospital relationship.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree:
a) Bachelor's degree: Social Work, Education, Public Health, Nursing or related field
b) Master's degree: Preferred

Licenses & Certifications:
a) Social Worker or Registered Nurse: Current license in the State of Texas (preferred)
b) Basic Life Support: From a hospital- based American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program
c) Certificate: Other certificates as required by unit/service.

Work Experience: Two (2) Years Work Experience in a related field.

Communication Skills:
a) Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact): Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
b) Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
c) Writing /Correspondence
d) Writing /Reports

Proficiencies:
a) MS Word
b) P.C.

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
a) Analytical Abilities
b) Mathematics
c) Medical Terminology Knowledge

Work Schedule: Flexible

Other Special Requirements

Other Requirements:
a) Strong program development and volunteer management experience.
b) Basic knowledge of the emotional and medical issues inherent in a Neonatal ICU hospitalization.
c) Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience working with Microsoft Office.
d) A dynamic, energetic, compassionate individual who enjoys managing multiple tasks and collaborating with many different types of individuals, families, disciplines, medical personnel and organization in an intensive care setting.

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