Birth Assistant, RN, Per Diem, Voorhees

Virtua Health•Franklin Township, NJ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Birth Assistant is an integral member of the Birth Center team, providing care to clients (patients), newborns, and families during labor, birth, and the postpartum period. The role may also participate in extended postpartum care, lactation assistance, patient education programs, community outreach, and Birth Center operations in collaboration with the Administrative Director. This per-diem, part-time, on-site role is based in Voorhees, New Jersey. The schedule includes 12-hour call shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with three shifts in six weeks, including two weekend shifts. The hourly rate is $50.25.

Requirements

At least 2 years of labor and delivery experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Nursing.
Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
New Jersey RN licensure.
NRP certification.
BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in postpartum, newborn, and lactation services.
ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and regimens.
Manage rapidly changing situations effectively and participate in clinical decision-making.
Educate patients and families or responsible parties about labor, birth, postpartum care, individual care needs, wellness, and safety.
Delegate and monitor care provided by other members of the healthcare team.
Apply standard precautions and patient safety principles.
Participate in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team.
Identify and participate in performance-improvement activities.
Maintain professional and departmental competencies.
Provide direct care to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn patients.
Participate in Birth Center orientation and patient education activities.
Complete data collection and registry entry.
Maintain Birth Center supply levels and perform equipment checks.
Coordinate ongoing care, including patient callbacks and appointment scheduling.
Complete terminal cleaning and restocking of birth suites before leaving the Birth Center.
Report supply shortages and facility issues identified during cleaning to the Lead Birth Assistant.
Attend Patient Transfer review meetings, in-service and education programs, drills, and regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
Perform other responsibilities as directed by the Administrative/Clinical Director.