Registered Nurse Navigator-Fetal Center

Registered Nurse (RN) Navigator - Riley Children's Fetal Center

Join Our Team as a Registered Nurse (RN) Navigator at Riley Children's Fetal Center!

Riley Children's Fetal Center is Indiana's premier destination for specialized fetal care, fetal interventions, and complex pregnancy management. As a recognized leader in fetal medicine, our multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care for families facing high-risk pregnancies and diagnosed fetal anomalies. Through advanced technology, innovative fetal therapies, and close collaboration with maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric subspecialists, neonatologists, and surgeons, we are committed to optimizing outcomes for both mothers and babies.

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Navigator to join our Fetal Center team. This role serves as a critical care management resource for families navigating complex fetal diagnoses, coordinating care from prenatal diagnosis through delivery and postpartum follow-up.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Four 10-hour shifts per week
• 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• Rotating weekdays
• No weekends or holidays

Why Join IU Health?

As part of Indiana's leading fetal care program, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families facing some of the most challenging pregnancies.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Student loan forgiveness programs for qualifying participants
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services
• Healthy Results wellness program with financial incentives
• Professional growth and development opportunities within Indiana's largest healthcare system

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate comprehensive care plans for patients with low-risk to high-risk fetal anomalies , ensuring continuity of care throughout pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families navigating complex fetal diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with maternal-fetal medicine specialists, obstetric providers, pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, neonatologists, and ancillary services to develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate fetal interventions, diagnostic testing, delivery planning, specialty consultations, and post-delivery follow-up care.
• Facilitate advance care planning discussions and assist families in understanding treatment options, anticipated outcomes, and available resources.
• Provide compassionate emotional support and education to families facing difficult diagnoses, including pregnancies with uncertain or poor prognoses.
• Support families experiencing pregnancy loss, neonatal loss, or complex bereavement situations.
• Advocate for patients and families by addressing clinical, emotional, logistical, and financial needs.
• Ensure seamless communication among multidisciplinary care teams and support smooth transitions throughout the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• 3-5 years of experience preferred.
• Clinical experience in one or more of the following:
• OB Emergency Department (OB-ED)
• Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Antepartum Care
• Level IV NICU (preferably Riley Children's Health or comparable tertiary/quaternary care center)
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Specialty certifications may be required per unit/department specialty in accordance with the department provision of care.
• Requires knowledge of personal computers using various types of word processing and database software.
• Requires clinical work experience, medical terminology.
• Requires understanding of medical record requirements, regulations and policies.
• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.