Registered Nurse- Part Time, Lactation Consultant, Evenings, 3P-11P, Morristown NJ
Atlantic Health System
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- Location
- Morristown, NJ
- Job type
- Part time
- Posted
- Oct 22
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Atlantic Health System
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Assess maternal and infant breastfeeding needs through comprehensive lactation evaluations
- Develop individualized lactation care plans based on patient needs and clinical findings
- Provide breastfeeding education and counseling to expectant parents, postpartum mothers, and families
- Assist with breastfeeding initiation, positioning, latch techniques, milk expression, and pumping strategies
- Identify and address breastfeeding complications and infant feeding concerns
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Facilitate continuity of care through referrals to community breastfeeding resources and outpatient lactation services
What you need
- Required:1. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.2. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.3. BLS certification with in 6 months of hire4. International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or working towardsPreferred:1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing.2. Master’s degree in nursing or related field.3. 2+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area.
- Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree
Key skills
Lactation careBreastfeeding educationBreastfeeding counselingBreastfeeding initiationPositioningLatch techniquesMilk expressionPumping strategiesInterdisciplinary collaboration
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The Lactation Consultant is a registered healthcare professional responsible for providing evidence-based lactation care, education, and support to breastfeeding mothers, infants, and families throughout the prenatal, inpatient, and postpartum periods. The Lactation Consultant promotes, protects, and supports breastfeeding through direct patient care, staff education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and program development initiatives.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Assess maternal and infant breastfeeding needs through comprehensive lactation evaluations.
2. Develop individualized lactation care plans based on patient needs and clinical findings.
3. Provide breastfeeding education and counseling to expectant parents, postpartum mothers, and families.
4. Assist with breastfeeding initiation, positioning, latch techniques, milk expression, and pumping strategies.
5. Identify and address breastfeeding complications, including engorgement, mastitis, nipple trauma, low milk supply, and infant feeding concerns.
6. Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
7. Facilitate continuity of care through referrals to community breastfeeding resources and outpatient lactation services.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
2. Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
3. BLS certification with in 6 months of hire
4. International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or working towards
Preferred:
1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
2. Master’s degree in nursing or related field.
3. 2+ year of experience in Nursing or relevant area.