Advanced Nurse Clinician - NICU/ Labor and Delivery (FT 3rd shift)

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Virtua Health, our mission is to better serve you by being present in all the moments that matter and connecting you to the care you need. We offer wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, and life-changing care, striving to be your partner in health and build a healthier community. Located in South Jersey, our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. With over 14,000 colleagues, including more than 2,850 doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, we utilize the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. As a Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we have received multiple awards for quality, safety, and our outstanding work environment. Beyond our five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and over 280 other locations, we are committed to community well-being through programs like Eat Well, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We also have affiliations with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 to 5 years recent clinical experience in specialty area is required, preferably at advanced level.
Masters Degree in Nursing or near completion of advanced degree.
Must be a licensed registered nurse in the state of NJ.
Possess certification relative to specialty: BLS minimum requirement, ACLS requirement for critical care, labor and delivery, emergency department. NRP for neonatal areas. PALS for those areas with children: Pediatrics and emergency department.

Nice To Haves

Level III NICU and L&D experience required.

Responsibilities

Interprets clinical, technical, and patient data to improve clinical quality and patient outcomes for the population of patients in the department.
Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary teams in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based approaches to patient care.
Supports patient throughput by facilitating individualized plans of care.
Utilizes evidenced based practice to resolve clinical quality issues in identified patient populations through inquiry and innovation.
Communicates practice changes and cascades relevant information from councils and committees to ensure the implementation of new policies, procedures, and technologies.
Assumes a leadership role in councils and committees as a subject matter expert and consultant to ensure clinical quality and safety across the continuum.
Promotes the principles of shared governance across the organization.
Coordinates orientation, mediates education and competency of new staff.
Serves as the knowledge expert for staff education needs at both the unit and organizational level.
Fosters a learning environment through the implementation of Relationship Based Care (RBC) principles.
Provides mentorship and cultivates professional development across the organization.
Promotes the advancement of the nursing profession through research, knowledge, practice, and commitment to lifelong learning.
Identifies gaps in knowledge and practice to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Initiates action plans to ensure clinical excellence.
Annual and ongoing competency management.
Continuously evaluates return on investment for educational offerings.
Facilitates relationships with academic partners to promote the development of the future workforce.