RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Fetal Care Center) - Ob/Gyn

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63108

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

WashU Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a compassionate and skilled RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator to join its Fetal Care Center team.

The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as a key care coordinator in a specialized outpatient setting, providing comprehensive care coordination and support for pregnant patients whose fetuses have a suspected or diagnosed congenital anomaly. Working alongside Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialists and pediatric experts from St. Louis Children’s Hospital, the coordinator plays a vital role in facilitating advanced evaluations, treatment planning, and ongoing care for high-risk pregnancies.

Schedule

Monday–Friday | Regular Clinic Hours

• No Nights
• No Weekends
• No Holidays

Setting:

Specialized outpatient clinic environment.

Location

Fetal Care Center- Center for Outpatient Health

A typical day includes coordinating consultations among Fetal Care Center providers, neonatologists, and pediatric subspecialists, providing patient education on fetal diagnoses, assisting with fetal surgery planning, and maintaining seamless communication with primary OB/GYN providers. The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator will gain extensive experience in advanced fetal medicine while supporting daily clinic operations and delivering continuous emotional and psychosocial care to families navigating challenging diagnoses.

Why Join WashU Maternal Fetal Medicine?

• Partner with highly trained Maternal-Fetal Medicine physicians and St. Louis Children’s Hospital pediatric specialists.
• Provide specialized care coordination to a complex, high-risk fetal care population.
• Serve as a primary guide and advocate for families throughout their pregnancy journey.
• Gain expertise in advanced fetal medicine, diagnoses, and fetal surgery logistics.
• Enjoy a predictable schedule with no night, weekend, or holiday requirements.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate and review referring medical records to determine coordination of care for evaluation and treatment.
• Coordination of consultations with Fetal Care Center, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Neonatology, and other pediatric subspecialists.
• Provide in-person and telephone ongoing support by providing education for women and their families related to fetal diagnosis, plan of care and psychosocial needs, and responding to complex requests from patients and physicians.
• Schedule additional consultation appointments, coordination of prenatal care with primary OBGYN, coordinate additional testing, and any other appointments as necessary.
• Coordinate and assist as needed with fetal surgery cases.
• Provide patient care, which may include assessment, administering medications, performing procedures, and monitoring patient status during appointments.
• Collaborate with social work support for additional patient socioeconomic needs and counseling needs during the prenatal and postnatal period.
• Create and maintain medical records in patient’s electronic medical record (EPIC) and The Fetal Care Center database (RedCap).
• Communicate and review plan of care with additional specialists within MFM and pediatric subspecialties.
• Attend and participate in education, outreach and case conferences that represent and promote The Fetal Care Center.
• Assist with creating teaching tools for families regarding various diagnoses, plan of care and other educational materials.
• Support Fetal Care Center team in all clinic operations by assisting with patients, physician queries, answering phones or any other additional needs.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing

Certifications /Professional Licenses :

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

Nursing (2 Years)

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment. Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN.
• 1+ years of neonatal intensive care, perinatal or obstetrical experience.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with interdisciplinary health team members, patients, referring physicians, and other Washington University Departments.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications /Professional Licenses :

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Clinical Experience, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Research Operations, Continuous Learning, Critical Thinking, Customer Empathy, Database Management, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Epic EHR, Oral Communications, Patient Care, Patient Care Plans, Prioritization, Research Oriented, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team Collaboration

Grade

S26

Salary Range

$64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ .

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.