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Job Summary:

Reporting to the Nurse Manager and under the supervision of the professional nurse, the Newborn Hearing Screen Coordinator provides designated direct and indirect patient care activities, maintains the database of all hearing screens results, reports results to the Department of Health, maintains supplies and equipment available to ensure efficient unit operations. Patient population ranges from newborn through late adulthood.

Responsibilities:

• Meets all standards of the Patient Satisfaction Initiative Criteria in order to make Abington ndash; Jefferson Health (AJH) the hospital of choice for Patients and Employees.
• Performs designated direct and indirect patient care activities to meet patient care needs including but not limited to performing hearing screenings on newborns in the parentrsquo;s room (unless conditions do not permit) using established guidelines and protocols. Monitors, promotes and maintains a safe patient care environment to facilitateiquest;safe and effective patient care, and reports any changes to RN.
• Organizes, manages and tracks computer-based data in a timely and accurate manner, including but not limited to, uploading data, completing monthly statistics and monitoring and fixing edit reports. Responsible for state reporting of hearing screen results where applicable
• Responsible for facilitating referral process for all referred newborns, including submission of all necessary documents.
• Monitors the maintenance and inventory of hearing screen equipment and supplies and notifies appropriate vendor and management of any issues.
• Provides training to new staff on the proper use and maintenance of the hearing screen equipment. Attends Monthly Staff meetings to provide updates, education and report any concerns.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred

Experience:

• C.N.A. or previous similar healthcare experience required

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educashy;tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, p regnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.