Virtua
Birth Assistant -RN Required Night Shift (Per Diem)
Virtua, Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States
Location:
Voorhees - 165 Route 73
Remote Type:
On‑Site
Employment Type:
Employee
Employment Classification:
Per Diem
Time Type:
Part time
Work Shift:
Night Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America)
Total Weekly Hours:
0
Job Information Birth Assistant for the Midwifery Birth and Wellness Center. Per diem position to cover 12‑hour call shifts 7a–7p and 7p–7a.
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 the birth assistant leaves the Birth Center.
Reports to Lead Birth Assistant, or notes items in short supply and/or facility issues during 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 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.
Compensation Hourly Rate: $47.75
Benefits
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
Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
Eligibility governed by applicable plan documents and policies
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Voorhees - 165 Route 73
Remote Type:
On‑Site
Employment Type:
Employee
Employment Classification:
Per Diem
Time Type:
Part time
Work Shift:
Night Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America)
Total Weekly Hours:
0
Job Information Birth Assistant for the Midwifery Birth and Wellness Center. Per diem position to cover 12‑hour call shifts 7a–7p and 7p–7a.
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 the birth assistant leaves the Birth Center.
Reports to Lead Birth Assistant, or notes items in short supply and/or facility issues during 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 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.
Compensation Hourly Rate: $47.75
Benefits
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
Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
Eligibility governed by applicable plan documents and policies
For more benefits information
click here .
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