Role of the Obstetrical Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Title: Role of the Obstetrical Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Promenade Ballroom (Long Beach Convention Center)
Nan Ybarra, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC , Labor & Delivery, Texas Children's Hospital Pavilion for Women, Houston, TX

Discipline: Childbearing (CB), Professional Issues (PI)

Learning Objectives:
  • Discuss the advantages of utilizing a clinical nurse coordinator as the point of contact between ambulatory and inpatient setting.
  • Describe how this role benefited the facility.
  • Apply how this role could be beneficial to your facility.

    • Submission Description:
    The role of the Obstetrical Clinical Nurse Coordinator is a clinical expert who shepherds patients through the final stages of their pregnancy and their transition from the outpatient to inpatient setting. This individual possesses expert knowledge in guidelines for scheduling obstetrical procedures and ensuring a patient’s readiness for successful vaginal delivery. The coordinator also establishes a relationship with patients prior to admission to ensure seamless care and enhanced feelings of comfort upon entering inpatient setting.

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    The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.