Lactation Nurse Specialist: Breastfeeding Support

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System seeks a Lactation Consultant to provide evidence-based breastfeeding support for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding families in Morristown, NJ. The role emphasizes education, direct patient care, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to promote optimal infant feeding outcomes.

The consultant will assess needs, create feeding plans, assist with latch and pumping strategies, monitor progress, and contribute to departmental education and policy efforts across

Responsibilities

• Provides evidence-based breastfeeding education, support, and counseling to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding families.
• Promotes, protects, and supports breastfeeding through direct patient care and staff education.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support feeding goals.
• Assesses breastfeeding needs and develops individualized feeding plans.
• Monitors symptoms or changes in patient conditions and documents care.
• Assists mothers with breastfeeding techniques, latch assessment, and pumping strategies.
• Performs duties in inpatient and outpatient settings and contributes to policy development.

Job description

Atlantic Health System seeks a Lactation Consultant to provide evidence-based breastfeeding support for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding families in Morristown, NJ. The role emphasizes education, direct patient care, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to promote optimal infant feeding outcomes.

The consultant will assess needs, create feeding plans, assist with latch and pumping strategies, monitor progress, and contribute to departmental education and policy efforts across