Registered Nurse; RN

Job Title:

Lactation Consultant

Location:

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: OB Support Center

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $52.95 - $68.84 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:
The Lactation Consultant Registered Nurse provides breastfeeding education and support to parents of infants. Acts as a consultant to parents on postpartum. Conducts follow up with parents as needed. Participates in the education of nursing staff as it relates to breastfeeding. Develops policies and standards of care based upon evidenced-based practice and current research. Reviews and maintains all educational materials distributed to parents regarding breastfeeding.

Participates in consortium and community related breastfeeding activities. Maintains regulatory compliance as appropriate. Maintains logs and prepares monthly reports as requested.

Qualifications:



Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• At least 2 years experience in Lactation Consulting
• Successful completion of all Orientation programs required by Cooperman Barnabas Medical

Preferred:

• RN experience in mother/baby, postpartum care, women's health care

Certifications and Licenses

Required:

• Current New Jersey RN Licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• Current IBCLC certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Part-Time
• Days
• 15 hours weekly

Essential Functions:

• Actively participates in patient satisfaction initiatives related to breastfeeding
• Assesses the educational needs of parents as it relates to breastfeeding
• Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team to meet the needs of the family
• Develops policies and standards of care based upon evidenced-based practice and current research
• Encourages unrestricted breastfeeding
• Evaluates for signs of breastfeeding effectiveness
• Identifies maternal and infant risk factors and contraindications that relate to breastfeeding.
• Participates in consortium and community related breastfeeding activities
• Participates in the education of nursing staff as it relates to breastfeeding
• Reviews and maintains current/all educational materials distributed to parents regarding breastfeeding
• Supports breastfeeding during the hospitalization and/or separation of the mother and infant
• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service
• Adheres to patient rights and provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records
• Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, coworkers and supervisors
• Listens and communicates effectively
• Supports teamwork by cooperative problem-solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc.
• Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department function
• Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks appropriate guidance
• Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures
• Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
• Professional Development Job Awareness
• Participates in ongoing education as required
• Demonstrates methods of establishment of breast milk for the mother of the premature infant
• Provides breastfeeding education and support to parents of NICU infants

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

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