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Job Summary:

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice.  As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates plan of care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients, and/or patient’s family and or significant other(s).  Maintains and demonstrates a high standard of professional ethics. Must be able to travel between various locations.

Position Responsibilities:

Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care. Reviews the plan for completeness and communicates with the physician to identify patient’s needs and formulate outcomes.  Communicates with family or patient and health care team to assure proper understanding of plan of care.  Responsible for performing the following:

• Non- Stress Test
• Amniotic Fluid Index
• Phlebotomy
• BPP
• Assist Perinatologist with Procedures
• Educating Patient and family regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc. (including diabetic, anticoagulation, hypertension, etc. education and teaching).

Triage phone calls from patients and refers call to appropriate person and performs follow up calls with patients when appropriate, including communicating results from labs, testing, etc. 

Administers, monitors, and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes. Administers and renews prescribed medication in safe and efficient manner when necessary.

Maintains efficient documentation per policy and procedures that gives evidence of safe and effective practice. Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.

Identifies and participates in performance improvement.   Embraces opportunities for continuous learning within the patient care profession, including clinical problem solving, financial and insurance, managed care and other functions of the continuum of patient care.

Participates in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team. Oversees medical assistants (MA)and performs MA duties when needed. Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

A minimum of 3 years recent clinical experience in an acute setting is required with Maternal Fetal medicine experience preferred.

Required Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 

Stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc.

Training / Certification / Licensure:

Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license.

BSN and/or specialty certification preferred. 

BLS

Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board.

Hourly Rate: $44.31 - $60.11 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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; 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, 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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