Nurse Asst - Part-Time

Virtua Health Birth Assistant

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.

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.

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.

Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.

Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.

Provides direct patient care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn.

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

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

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

Training / Certification / Licensure:

NJ RN licensure, NRP, BLS required

Hourly Rate: $48.25

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; 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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