Lactation Consultant - Mother Baby - Per Diem - Evenings

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Lactation Consultant to provide direct patient care and lactation consultation, focusing on breastfeeding support and education for mothers and families at Hackensack, NJ.

The role involves assessing and teaching lactation education programs for clients and staff, conducting bedside rounds, and developing workshops and policies to enhance breastfeeding services. Per diem evening schedule with ongoing professional certification required.

Qualifications

• Provide direct patient care and lactation consultation.
• Assess and teach lactation education programs for clients and staff.
• Document lactation interventions and maintain records.
• Develop staff workshops and in-services for lactation education.
• Create, review, evaluate, and revise breastfeeding policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and consultation services for breastfeeding.
• Assess, teach, and evaluate lactation education programs for clients and staff.
• Assist mothers in increasing breastfeeding skills and achieving lactation goals.
• Conduct bedside lactation rounds daily.
• Document all lactation and teaching interventions.
• Develop and conduct competencies, workshops, and in-services for staff.
• Create, review, evaluate, and revise departmental policies related to breastfeeding.
• Participate in the development and conduct of breastfeeding classes.
• Maintain certification by attending yearly International Conference.
• Identify patient population needs and modify care accordingly.

Skills

Direct patient care

Lactation education

Staff training

Education

NLN/AACN accredited nursing program

Job description

About This Role

The Lactation Consultant position at Hackensack Meridian Health is focused on providing direct patient care and consultation services related to breastfeeding. This role is ideal for those who are passionate about supporting mothers in achieving their lactation goals and enhancing breastfeeding education.

Highlights

• Pay: $54 - $54/hour
• Location: Hackensack, NJ
• Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health
• Schedule: Per Diem, Evening

What You'll Do

• Provide direct patient care and consultation services for breastfeeding.
• Assess, teach, and evaluate lactation education programs for clients and staff.
• Assist mothers in increasing breastfeeding skills and achieving lactation goals.
• Conduct bedside lactation rounds daily.
• Document all lactation and teaching interventions.
• Develop and conduct competencies, workshops, and in-services for staff.
• Create, review, evaluate, and revise departmental policies related to breastfeeding.
• Participate in the development and conduct of breastfeeding classes.
• Maintain certification by attending yearly International Conference.
• Identify patient population needs and modify care accordingly.

Requirements

• Education:
  • Graduate of a NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of Maternal Child Health, Nursery experience as a staff nurse
• Licenses & Certifications:
  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program
  • NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License

About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on collaboration and connection among their team members to enhance the health and well-being of the communities they serve.