OB Hypertension Educator, Family Care Services, Full Time Day

Position Summary 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. Education Registered Nurse with clinically relevant experience in labor and delivery or post-partum. ANCC approved Certification preferred. Experience Computer and keyboard skills. Medical terminology required. Clinically relevant experience in labor and delivery or post-partum preferred. Skills 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 with ability to educate patients and families about the risks and interventions based on symptoms in collaboration with the clinical team. Job Location The Valley Hospital-Paramus Shift Day (United States of America) 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 Salary Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

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$50.18 - $62.73 (per hour) EEO Statement Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment. Valley Health System is proud of our commitment to improving the lives of our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. When you join Valley, you're joining a team of people who believe in delivering quality care in a supportive environment where top performance is both nurtured and recognized. Our culture is built on going the extra mile, doing what's right, and always striving to be better together.