Birth Assistant RN - Voorhees

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 54,837 - 78,101; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees Township, NJ is seeking a Birth Assistant to support clients during labor, birth, and postpartum care. The role includes responsibilities such as patient assessments, education, and coordination of care. Qualified candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in labor delivery, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, and required certifications. The hourly salary is $48.25, with a comprehensive benefits package available for full-time and part-time staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in labor & delivery.
• Experience in postpartum, newborn, and lactation services preferred.
• NJ RN licensure, NRP, BLS required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care during labor, birth, and postpartum.
• Participate in patient education and outreach.
• Manage changing situations and patient care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient education

Care coordination

Clinical decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Schedule

• Per Diem cover 12-hour call shifts 7a to 7p and 7p to 7a
• 3 shifts in six weeks; two on weekends
• Flat rate - $48.25

Job Summary

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.

Position Responsibilities

• 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.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision‑making.
• 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.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.
• Provides direct patient care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn.
• Participates in Birth Center orientation & patient education activities.
• 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.
• Attends Patient Transfer review meetings.
• Attends in‑service & education programs, including drills.
• 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.

Position Qualifications Required

Minimum 2 years’ experience in labor & delivery. Additional experience in post‑partum, newborn and lactation services preferred.

Required Education

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

Training / Certification / Licensure

NJ RN licensure, NRP, BLS required. ACLS preferred.

Salary

$48.25 - $48.25 hourly

Benefits

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.