Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation (Part Time)

Virtua; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement 403(b)

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ seeks an IBCLC for a part-time role delivering lactation support. 3 days per week, 8:00–16:00 or 7:00–15:00 or 9:00–17:00 with flexible shifts. On-site position with responsibilities across patient assessment, care planning, and education within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient advocacy and collaboration with nurses, physicians and families to ensure quality care at Virtua facilities.

Qualifications

• Must have NJ RN License and current nursing practice knowledge.
• Strong communication and team coordination skills.
• Experience in hospital settings with direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment leading to care plan development, implementation and evaluation.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapies and interventions.
• Adapts to rapidly changing clinical situations and participates in decision-making.
• Educates patients and families on disease processes, care needs, wellness and safety.
• Delivers care while supervising other nursing staff and maintaining safety standards.
• Contributes to orientation and ongoing education of the healthcare team.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and maintains competencies.

Skills

Communication

Team Coordination

Education

NJ RN License

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 otherlocations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location

Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive

Remote Type

On-Site

Employment Type

Employee

Employment Classification

Regular

Time Type

Part time

Work Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours

24

Job Information

IBCLC Required

3 days a week; 8-4, 7-3, or 9-5 - can be flexible on shift

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required

Required Experience: Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc. Must have strong communication skills. Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.

Training / Certification / Licensure: Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual.

Hourly Rate: $44.57 - $60.44 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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