West Tennessee Healthcare·White Deer, Texas
Provides emotional and psychological support to families experiencing the loss of a baby or child across various hospital departments. Coordinates bereavement resources, memory-making, and staff education on trauma-informed care standards.
8 - Day (United States of America)
Job Description: Summary:
Under the supervision of the Administrative Director of the West Tennessee Women’s Center, this position serves as a Perinatal and Pediatric Bereavement Nurse.
Employee is responsible for providing support to families experiencing the loss of a baby or child – from miscarriage and stillbirth to neonatal and pediatric deaths.
This nurse collaborates across multiple departments, including Labor & Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatrics, Same Day Surgery and the Emergency Department.
This nurse works to ensure families receive trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and emotionally supportive care.
Position includes on-call responsibilities as required by the hospital.
Respond to pediatric deaths in the Emergency Room, offering grief support.
Assist ER staff in delivering death notifications to families with compassion and clarity.
Support NICU families in end-of-life decisions, withdrawal of care, and bereavement care.
Collaborate with other disciplines, including physicians, social workers, chaplains, child-life specialists, and other team members to ensure cohesive, compassionate care
Coordinate referrals to grief counseling, support groups, or additional perinatal/pediatric bereavement resources.
Educate staff on best practices and standard of care in perinatal and pediatric bereavement care, including trauma-informed language and appropriate communication techniques.
Assist pastoral care with debriefing opportunities and emotional support for staff following emotionally, difficult deaths.
Lead training and in-service education sessions related to family support and bereavement standards of care.
Contribute to the growth and improvement of the bereavement support program. Develop and maintain resources such as bereavement kits, memory boxes, and support materials.
• Provides 24/7 on-call consultation and clinical documentation as needed.
• RN required, BSN in related field preferred.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Requires a Registered Nurse license in Tennessee and completion of the Butterfly’s Embrace curriculum. Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in NICU, Pediatrics, Labor & Delivery, or Emergency Care is required.
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