$328640 - $542880 Year
Occasional Weekend
Day shift
Evening shift
8 hour shift
Medical – including many additional perks such as on-site Employee Health Services for medical members and frequent fitness reimbursements
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings account
Life insurance
AD&D insurance
Disability benefits
Workers compensation
Business travel accident insurance
Paid time off
Pet insurance
Fertility assistance
Paid parental leave
About Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Department Overview
Our neonatal program is the largest in the Midwest. We provide the full scope of care for infants needing intensive care. At the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children’s Minnesota St. Paul Campus, our inter-disciplinary team of over 500 professionals is dedicated to the care of babies born prematurely, those with birth defects, genetic disorders, medical disorders and any baby needing surgery. We care for babies requiring complex care, including hemodynamic monitoring, critical medication management, and maintenance of systemic perfusion and management of organ failure. We are a part of the Mother Baby Center in St. Paul at United Hospital which includes high-risk delivery services. The Children’s St. Paul NICU is a 62-bed unit providing level 2 and level 3 neonatal care, which allows for continuity of care from admission to discharge. Our team balances a highly technical skill set with a family-centered approach. We rely on teamwork, with open and respectful communication, and promote an environment that encourages learning and professional growth. Our team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families.
Position Summary
Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of family- centered, educational and social activities designed to support NICU staff and families and improve the patient/family experience. This includes ensuring program meets program metrics, maintaining March of Dimes NICU Family Support identity and visibility, recruiting and managing volunteers and assisting in the development of local MOD market and hospital relationship.
* Bachelor's Degree required; Experience as an NICU parent in the past 10 years or equivalent work experience in Social Work, Education, Public Health or related field preferred.
* A dynamic, energetic, compassionate individual who enjoys working with and supporting families from all different cultural backgrounds, managing multiple tasks and collaborating with many different types of individuals, families, disciplines, medical personnel and organizations in an intensive care setting.
* Committed to creating a culturally competent and inclusive work and care environment for patients, families and staff.
* Strong program development and volunteer management experience.
* Basic knowledge of the emotional and medical issues inherent in a NICU hospitalization.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience working with Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Bilingual in Spanish or Somali preferred.
Physical Demands
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All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Communication
Leadership
Teamwork
Interpersonal
Learning/adaptability
Self-management
Organizational
Computer
Problem solving
Open mindedness
Strong work ethic
technology
Others
4 years
Health care
On going position
In-person