Campus

OSU-Center for Health Sciences

Contact Name & Email

Jeffery Kellerman, jeff.kellerman@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

The Perinatal Nurse Navigator supports pregnant and postpartum patients through a hybrid model of virtual and in-person care coordination across OSU Medicine Virtual Care’s rural hospital and clinic partners. This role focuses on improving maternal and perinatal outcomes through care coordination, postpartum engagement, high-risk referral management, and support of transitions of care from pregnancy through the postpartum period

The navigator works closely with obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, behavioral health, addiction medicine, primary care, and rural hospital teams. The role includes patient navigation, education, remote monitoring support, referral management, and protocol-based clinical follow-up visits under physician/APRN supervision.

May have hybrid work options included some travel. 

Scope & Supervision

This role practices within Registered Nurse scope under OSU Medicine Virtual Care policies, standing orders, and supervising physician/APP oversight. Clinical activities are protocol-driven and do not include independent diagnosing or prescribing.

The Perinatal Nurse Navigator functions as a care coordination and clinical support resource and does not replace the patient’s established obstetric or primary care provider relationship. Medical decision-making and treatment plans remain under the direction of the supervising provider and local treating clinicians.

Required Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license — Oklahoma or compact privilege
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
  • 3–5+ years maternal/perinatal experience (L&D, postpartum, high-risk OB, MFM, or perinatal case management)
  • Care coordination and patient education experience

Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Ability to travel to rural partner sites within Oklahoma
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Telehealth or virtual care experience
• Rural health experience
• Maternal quality or population health program experience
• Social determinants of health navigation experience

Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:

• RNC-OB or RNC-MNN certification preferred (or obtained within 12–18 months)