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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 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:

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

Required Education:

Bachelors degree or equivalent in Nursing. Graduate of an accredited nursing school.

Training / Certification / Licensure:

NJ RN licensure NRP BLS required

ACLS preferred

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