Registered Nurse (RN), Pediatric Mobile Services - Part Time (20hrs​/week

Job Summary

Virtua Pediatric Mobile Services (VPMS) Nurse is responsible for providing mobile clinical services to children living in underserved and impoverished urban and rural communities throughout South Jersey. Provides services that include lead/glucose/hemoglobin screenings, vision and hearing screenings, vaccinations, physicals, and care follow-up, etc. Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to deliver therapeutic interventions and create an environment which promotes healing and wellness, .

Must be able to work and communicate with diverse communities and to coordinate support and services for children and their families. Demonstrates leadership by adhering to standards of patient care and providing the highest level of customer service.

• Perform and document nursing processes – assessment/screening, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients receiving care in-person and in the community.
• Review and follow-up on parent/caregiver education and coordinate referral and/or follow up services.
• Mentor resident physicians and nursing students as needed.
• Upkeep of medical equipment and standing orders.
• Responsible for education and outreach within the local communities to raise awareness of the pediatric mobile services program and develop and maintain strong working relationships with consumers and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated interest in community, social justice, public health and/or local economies and be motivated by the mission of providing valuable services and resources to children and their families by creating sustainable programs and policies to address these needs and services.
• Able to work independently and interdependently with other staff and volunteers.
• Must display ease and comfort with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions and demonstrate the ability to treat all people with equity and respect.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a pediatric setting required.

Graduate of accredited nursing program.

Current State of New Jersey nursing license to practice as a registered nurse. Current CPR certification and BLS. Valid NJ License.

$38.33 - $59.58 Hourly

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.