Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant Obstetrics Support Per Diem

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated IBCLC Registered Nurse for our Women's Health Unit in a Lactation Consultant role at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ. With over 700 physicians and 2,100 employees, we offer advanced treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions. In 2017, the Medical Center completed a state-of-the-art campus expansion featuring a new four-story 87,000 square foot building with a private, 32 bed Intensive Care Unit, new Main Entrance and Lobby, Retail Pharmacy, Patient Registration Area and newly expanded Emergency Department.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Lactation Consultant experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrative compassionate care and support
• Proficient computer skills

Preferred:

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

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS from the American Heart Association 
• IBCLC Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem, Days
• Flexible hours
• Weekends required

Essential Functions:

Provides breastfeeding education and support to parents of infants

Acts as a consultant to parents on post-partum unit

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 base practice and current research

Reviews and maintains current 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

Actively participates in patient satisfaction initiatives related to breast feeding

Assesses education 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 base 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

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.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer