Perinatal Bereavement Specialist, Per Diem

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Location:

Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Per Diem

Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

0

Additional Locations:

Job Information:

*Seeking a passionate experienced RN who has Labor & Delivery and/or Neonatal Intensive Care experience in perinatal bereavement.

Schedule:

Covers three Virtua hospitals: Camden, Voorhees, and Willingboro

Minimum coverage one day per week, includes evenings and weekends.

Job Summary:

The Perinatal Bereavement Specialist will support the Perinatal Bereavement Manager.  Responsibilities include providing supportive, compassionate care to grieving families, collaborating with the healthcare team and resources needed based on the individual needs of the patient; assessment and plan of care for the patient’s physical and emotional wellbeing; data collection and reporting; maintain perinatal bereavement and palliative care best practices and facilitation of group support sessions.

Position Responsibilities:

Performs a bereavement/palliative care assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care. Develops a plan of care that is based on the individual’s unique physical, emotional and spiritual needs.  Collaborating with health care professionals and connecting community resources available to the patient

Administers, monitors, and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes as it relates to bereavement/palliative care.

Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding fetuses diagnosis and quality of life implications, along with individual care needs for the infant and parents.

Provides sensitive bereavement communication to patients after a perinatal loss, offering anticipatory guidance for memory making, disposition of the baby, physical care of self, and ongoing emotional support.

Provides empathetic, compassionate, and supportive plan of care for palliative care patients. Facilitates individualized care planning meetings with the family and care team.

Assists in managing bereavement resources for the Maternal Child Health departments across the Virtua Health System. This includes participation in the process and procedures for funeral home notification, sensitivity training, orientation for new staff on perinatal bereavement and community outreach.

Maintain electronic records, documentation and statical information regarding program consults and relevant data.

Align best practices in perinatal bereavement and compliance with Autumn Joy Stillbirth and Dignity Act

Provides ongoing support to the community facilitating group perinatal support sessions.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

Excellent communication skills; At least 3 year’s experience in NICU and/or Labor and Delivery, and support of perinatal loss at the bedside.

Required Education:

RN, Bachelor of Science

Training / Certification / Licensure:

Certification in perinatal bereavement or required within 6 months of hire.

Hourly Rate: $37.21 - $57.68 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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