17 counseling jobs found

Overview About the Role Participates as an essential member of the healthcare team by providing clinical lactation therapy for patients. Provides education and consultative services related to breastfeeding. Serves as a resource for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in order to promote optimal patient care. Designs and provides patient and staff education programs. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Initiates and receives referrals from physicians, nursing staff, and patients. Develops, implements, and evaluates an educational plan for patients requiring lactation services. Assesses the educational needs of the breastfeeding mother and family. Identifies an individual plan to meet the breastfeeding mother’s needs. Assures that lactation services are provided in a timely manner. Provides direct patient care lactation service to patients. Performs in-patient consultations at the bedside and...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Clinical Care Coordinator position is to serve as the coordinator and practitioner of the clinic’s healthcare team(s) within the Women’s and Children’s Service Lines , utilizing specialized knowledge, skills, and competencies in behavioral sciences, education counseling, and/or patient management. Develops patient programs and course curricula based on needs assessments; plans and coordinates the delivery of comprehensive services to patients in collaboration with all professional components of the clinic and in accordance with accepted standards of care and department protocols.. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Provides educational services and programs for patients, families, and staff within the framework of the department. Meets the needs of select patients through a care management approach. Serves as an active member of a consortium of providers of care...

Overview Registered Dietitian 📍 Newark, NJ | 🕒 Full-Time (Day) | 💼 Dietary |   About the Role The primary purpose of the Registered Dietitian position is to assess and intervene with Pediatric (birth to 18 years), Adult (19-64 years) and Geriatric (65-95+ years) clients, for nutritional risk and education requirements.   Responsibilities What You’ll Do   Care provided is patient centered.   Actively contributes to creating a friendly, welcoming and safe environment for UH customers. Communicates clearly to ensure understanding. Responds to complaints and concerns by resolving issues immediately whenever possible. Interacts with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the plan of care is coordinated. Meets or exceeds patient/family expectations for service. Acts as a role model for Service Excellence. Maintains professional composure and confidence in the care setting....

Overview About the Role   The Senior Oncology Dietitian is considered an expert in oncology nutrition care. The Senior Registered Dietitian works closely with the multidisciplinary cancer team to provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to individuals and groups in an outpatient cancer setting. The dietitian provides nutrition care to help patients meet their medical goals and objectives, including addressing nutrition-related problems, chronic disease management, disease prevention, and overall wellness. Utilizing the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT), the dietitian assesses nutrition status, identifies nutrition diagnoses, and develops, implements, and evaluates outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutritional risk. The Senior Registered Dietitian provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and the community. Responsibilities also include training nutrition and dietetics interns and other healthcare...

Overview About the Role   The primary purpose of the Registered Dietitian position is to plan, develop, implement, and coordinate all phases of nutritional care for patients in the outpatient Cancer Center. Primary responsibilities include Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Care Plan Development and Follow-Up, Nutrition Education, and Nutrition Counseling for oncology patients. Provides nutrition and hydration requirements and recommendations throughout the continuum of cancer care, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care. Provides treatment-related symptom management, nutrition support, and addresses quality-of-life concerns through medical nutrition therapy, patient education, and lifestyle recommendations for survivorship, health promotion, and disease prevention. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients receiving care at the Cancer...

Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Principal Clerk position is to provide clerical and receptionist support to an assigned Nursing unit.  Responsible for electronic data entry on assigned shift.  Responsible for all statistical reports. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Certificate required.  Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position.  At least two (2) years of prior clerical experience required, preferably in a medical office or clinical setting.  Some typing capabilities preferred.  Experience with word processing packages and additional software preferred.

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Clinical Audiologist is to be responsible for the full time delivery of clinical audiological services, including screening and diagnostic assessments of hearing and balance, rehabilitative and counseling activities as well as teaching responsibilities inherent in the hospital setting. The Clinical Audiologist will evaluate referred patients to implement and administer a comprehensive therapeutic intervention. Responsibilities What You’ll Do   Manages, administers and continues development of a specialty area of audiology (i.e. Electronystagmography (ENG/VNG)/BAHA/CI). Performs newborn hearing screening (in-patient) Documents the results of evaluation and treatment accurately and timely as per department policy Works collaboratively and effectively with physicians, nurses, physician’s assistant, and social workers in a multidisciplinary health care team...

Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Behavioral Health Aide position is to be under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Under this supervision she/he will provide direct patient care to the patient ages (18) to maturity, performs simple nursing procedures, transports patients to tests and procedures, and contributes to the overall orderliness and cleanliness of the unit. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent certification program is required. Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant course or one (1) year of nursing assistant experience or experience in the role of a Behavioral Health Aide required. Current CPR certification is required and must maintain valid certification by the American Heart Association. Behavioral health experience or crisis intervention and de-escalation experience preferred. Applicants must be able to take temperatures, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and other simple...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Physician Assistant position while under the direction and supervision f a licensed physician is to assist in direct patient care, obtain and record medical data, provide counseling and patient education, and assist in those tasks delineated for physician assistant   Responsibilities What You’ll Do    Assists in the routine daily needs of the outpatient office. Assist in answering questions from patients. Assists in the initial assessment of patients in the outpatient setting. This includes administrative as well as clinical (i.e., reviewing medical documentation brought/faxed from outside facilities) data collection and processing. Assists in preparation of History and Physical examinations prior to surgery. Makes rounds and examines patients on a daily basis. Works with the surgical residents to see that daily chart entries are madefor each patient....

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse (Maternal Child) position is to administer total patient care based on individualized needs of assigned patients/families in accordance with professional nursing standards and evidence-based nursing. The Staff Nurse will utilize knowledge and demonstrate competency in Obstetrics, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecology, Infertility, Gynecologic Oncology, Urogynecology, Urodynamics, Reproductive Choice, Pediatrics Lactation Counseling, and other related programs. Expected behaviors include assessment, planning, and implementation of nursing interventions and evaluation of the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient in pre-procedural, procedural and post-procedural phases of care. The Staff Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform procedures in accordance with professional nursing standards in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients in the Center of...

Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Patient Care Technician (Certified) position is to be responsible for the delivery of safe, quality patient/family focused care and services under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse. The Patient Care Technician (Certified) is a member of a designated care team and collaborates with team members in achieving goals. Patient care is provided congruent with the patient/family developmental stage and cultural expectations. Qualifications Certified as a Patient Care Technician by National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or equivalent. Ability to read and write English. Ability to lift/move patients with or without reasonable accommodations. Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to organize the activities of multiple patients. High School graduate or equivalent. CPR/BLS Certified. Required skills include phlebotomy, EKG and any...

Responsibilities The primary purpose of the Behavioral Health Aide position is to be under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. Under this supervision she/he will provide direct patient care to the patient ages (18) to maturity, performs simple nursing procedures, transports patients to tests and procedures, and contributes to the overall orderliness and cleanliness of the unit. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent certification program is required. Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant course or one (1) year of nursing assistant experience or experience in the role of a Behavioral Health Aide required. Current CPR certification is required and must maintain valid certification by the American Heart Association. Behavioral health experience or crisis intervention and de-escalation experience preferred. Applicants must be able to take temperatures, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and other simple...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Staff Nurse - OBGYN position is to provide patient care (neonate to maturity) based on the identified individualized needs of assigned patients and families within the clinical nursing role. The Staff Nurse will assess, screen, evaluate, educate, and provide care management/outcome management in accordance with professional nursing standards and patient needs. The role of the Staff Nurse also includes practice/office support. Responsibilities What You’ll Do   Provides independent/interdependent/dependent procedural care in accordance with nursing scope of practice andprovides complex nursing skills and clinical judgment as needed. Ensures on a continuing basis that all required nursing interventions are performed for assigned patients as observed by Director. Communicates to all levels of health care team and management team necessary information and/or...

Overview The primary purpose of the Palliative Care Coordinator position is to utilize expertise to provide bereavement services, palliative care, and spiritual support within University Hospital for patients who are dying and their families. Works collaboratively with the Advanced Practice Nurse for Ethic and Bereavement and with the Medical and Nursing Staffs of University Hospital to facilitate bereavement, spiritual support and palliative care that can serve as a model for other institutions. Assists in the gathering of data for research in end-of-life decision-making in collaboration with all health care disciplines. Facilitates bereavement support groups for families who experience the death of a loved one. Participates in staff development programs and patient/family education programs related to bereavement, end-of-life decision-making, patient rights, palliative care, and spiritual issues.  Responsibilities The primary...

Overview About the Role   The primary purpose of the Social Worker I position is to be skilled in interventions for the support and/or resolution of patient and family crises as well as advocacy and facilitation necessitated by life-changing events. The role includes other functions such as discharge planning. The position   functions with considerable autonomy in providing professional social work treatment and services to patients from newborn to elderly and understands the life cycle changes consistent with each age and their families related to their health care and general well-being. Responsibilities What You’ll Do Develops and implements social work plans and interventions efficiently and effectively to assure continuity of care Provides psychosocial assessment and counseling of patients and families relating to the social, emotional and cognitive   capabilities of patients Develops and presents...

Responsibilities The OB Scrub Technician provides direct care to obstetrical/neonatal patient under the direct supervision of a licensed RN . The OB Scrub Technician performs the role of surgical scrub for obstetrically related surgical procedures . Maintains aseptic environment during set-up for surgery or delivery and throughout surgical procedures . Responsible for maintaining and stocking supplies and equipment throughout the Labor and Delivery Suite, including Recovery and Operating Rooms . Assists with perioperative care as outlined in the policy and procedure manuals . Assist with deliveries, as necessary . Assists with other aspects of unit operations as assigned.   Qualifications Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technician Program . Certified as a C ertified S urgical T echnician (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or...

Overview About the Role The primary purpose of the Physician Assistant-Surgical position is to assist in the direct care of gynecology patients while under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. Predominantly assists, manages and supports Gynecology staff. The Physician Assistant-Surgical will be dedicated to full service clinical support of gynecology staff including pre-operative, intra- operative and post-operative assistance for general gynecology and specialty services including urogynecology, reproductive choice (TOP) and reproductive endocrinology. The Physician Assistant-Surgical will provide assistance, management and support of gynecology staff in the inpatient service, emergency department and office setting for operative and non-operative activities.   Responsibilities What You’ll Do    Facilitates and assists in ensuring a seamless admission and discharge process. Performs patient...