Birth Assistant RN

Birth Assistant RN, Per Diem, Voorhees

Birth Assistant RN, Per Diem, Voorhees

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locations

Voorhees - 165 Route 73

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Per Diem

Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

Day Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

0 Additional Locations:

Job Information:

Schedule:

• Cover 12-hour call shifts 7:00am-7:00pm and 7:00pm to 7:00am
• 3 shifts in six weeks; two on weekends
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in labor & delivery.
• Flat rate - $50.25

Job Summary

The Birth Assistant will be an integral member of the Birth Center team, providing care for the client (patient), newborn and family, during labor, birth and post-partum period. The Birth Assistant may also participate in the provision of extended post-partum care, lactation assistance, home visits, patient education programs, community outreach, and Birth Center operations, in collaboration with the Administrative Director.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding labor, birthing, and postpartum process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies
• Provides direct patient care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn.
• Participates in Birth Center orientation & patient education activities
• Completes data collection and registry input
• Maintains Birth Center supply levels, performs equipment checks
• Provides ongoing care coordination including patient call- backs & appointment scheduling
• Completes terminal cleaning and restocking of birth suites which must be done before birth assistant leaves the Birth Center
• Reports to Lead Birth Assistant, items noted to be in short supply and/or facility issues noted while cleaning
• Attends Patient Transfer review meetings
• Attends in-service & education programs, including drills
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, programs and emergency drills
• Performs other responsibilities as directed by the Administrative/Clinical Director

Position

Qualifications

Required:

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in labor & delivery. Additional experience in post-partum, newborn and lactation services preferred.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Nursing. Graduate of an accredited nursing school.

Training / Certification / Licensure:

• NJ RN licensure, NRP, BLS required

• ACLS preferred

• Hourly Rate: $50.25

• Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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