OB Hypertension Educator, Family Care Services, Full Time Day

The Valley Hospital•Paramus, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Act as an educator/Resource Person for staff, physicians, and families throughout pregnancy, delivery, and post-partum period. Provide hypertension management strategies and ensure appropriate education and understanding of the risks of high blood pressure during pregnancy, delivery and post-partum period. This will include understandings symptoms, what interventions are appropriate, and collaborating with medical team of physicians and RNs to ensure appropriate follow-up. This will include navigating patients to appropriate post-discharge follow-up. To fulfill the needs of patients in a variety of age groups, family members, and the community by coordinating and providing educational activities in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements. Respond effectively to new and changing working environments. This RN will also ensure appropriate education is provided to the physicians and staff within the Family Care Pavilion for early recognition and intervention for patients with or at risk for hypertension or preeclampsia.

Requirements

BSN degree
Registered Nurse with clinically relevant experience in labor and delivery or post-partum.
Computer and keyboard skills.
Medical terminology required.
Current RN licensure in New Jersey.
CPR Certification, and Unit Based Orientation which includes appropriate age and development competencies of the patient population served.
Demonstrates effective interactive and communication (oral, written, presentation) skills.
Ability to perform work accurately and pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
Ability to function competently in stressful situations and a changing work environment related to changing patient needs.
Ability to work cooperatively within the health-system; with patients and family members; and with multidisciplinary team members (i.e. , physicians, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Lab, etc.).
Ability to utilize effective time management skills to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations.
Ability to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to effectively problem-solve and deliver care.
Knowledge and competence in hypertension and preeclampsia guidelines.

Nice To Haves

ANCC approved Certification preferred.
Clinically relevant experience in labor and delivery or post-partum preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide hypertension management strategies and ensure appropriate education and understanding of the risks of high blood pressure during pregnancy, delivery and post-partum period.
Understand symptoms, appropriate interventions, and collaborate with the medical team of physicians and RNs to ensure appropriate follow-up.
Navigate patients to appropriate post-discharge follow-up.
Coordinate and provide educational activities in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.
Respond effectively to new and changing working environments.
Ensure appropriate education is provided to physicians and staff within the Family Care Pavilion for early recognition and intervention for patients with or at risk for hypertension or preeclampsia.
Educate patients and families about the risks and interventions based on symptoms in collaboration with the clinical team.

Benefits

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities