Advanced Nurse Clinician - NICU​/Labor and Delivery; 3rd shift

Location

Voorhees – 100 Bowman Drive (On‑Site)

Work Shift:

3rd Shift (USA). Total weekly hours: 40. Full time.

The Advanced Nurse Clinician’s primary focus is the assurance of clinical outcomes for select patient populations through the professional development of staff, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical leadership. The ANC applies the principles of HRO with the goal of zero harm. The ANC adheres to ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics and aligns all work with the mission, vision, and strategic imperatives of the organization.

The AVP/VP at the division and the Director of Clinical Practice and Education of the specialty area provide collaborative supervision of the ANCs.

• Interprets clinical, technical, and patient data to improve clinical quality and patient outcomes for the population of patients in the department.
• Collaborates with members of interdisciplinary teams in planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence‑based approaches to patient care.
• Supports patient throughput by facilitating individualized plans of care.
• Utilizes evidence‑based practice to resolve clinical quality issues in identified patient populations through inquiry and innovation.
• Communicates practice changes and cascades relevant information from councils and committees to ensure the implementation of new policies, procedures, and technologies.
• Assumes a leadership role in councils and committees as a subject‑matter expert and consultant to ensure clinical quality and safety across the continuum.
• Promotes principles of shared governance across the organization.
• Coordinates orientation, mediates education and competency of new staff.
• Serves as a knowledge expert for staff education needs at both unit and organizational level.
• Fosters a learning environment through implementation of Relationship Based Care (RBC) principles.
• Provides mentorship and cultivates professional development across the organization.
• Promotes the advancement of the nursing profession through research, knowledge, practice, and commitment to lifelong learning.
• Identifies gaps in knowledge and practice to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Initiates action plans to ensure clinical excellence.
• Manages annual and ongoing competency.
• Continuously evaluates ROI for educational offerings.
• Facilitates relationships with academic partners to promote the development of the future workforce.

• A minimum of 2 to 5 years recent clinical experience in a specialty area, preferably at an advanced level.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or near completion of an advanced degree.

• Must be a licensed registered nurse in the state of NJ.
• Must possess BLS (minimum requirement), ACLS (required for critical care, labor and delivery, emergency department).
• NRP for neonatal areas.
• PALS for areas with children:
  Pediatrics and emergency department.

Annual salary: $104,613 – $167,938 (varies based on experience and market data).

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including 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; short‑term disability and optional long‑term disability; colleague and dependent life insurance; supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance; and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.

Eligibility governed by plan documents and policies.