Registered Nurse- Lactation Consultant- Per Diem, Varied Days / Nights, Maternity, Summit NJ

Job Functions

1. Breastfeeding Assessment

Coordinates and completes assessment of the breastfeeding dyad in the hospital and by phone to positively impact quality outcomes. Collects pertinent information and breastfeeding history related to the physical, psychological, and social condition of each patient and family. Identifies knowledge and skill gaps, areas of concern, and acknowledges diversity in family lifestyles and cultural backgrounds, understanding patient and family feelings, attitudes, and beliefs.

2. Breastfeeding Education

Coordinates, evaluates, and completes breastfeeding teaching of the mother and family in the hospital and by phone. Provides information based on needs assessment and evidence-based practice using principles of adult learning. Confirms understanding through patient acknowledgment and return demonstration. Reviews, revises, and updates patient educational materials and distributes handouts when appropriate.

3. Breastfeeding Management Support

Provides breastfeeding management support for patient care delivery in the hospital and by phone according to patient desires. Analyzes situations critically and makes clinical decisions integrating breastfeeding knowledge and available resources. Uses effective time management to support patients in the Maternity Center, NICU, other hospital units, and through telephone support.

4. Staff Education and Support

Provides education and support to hospital staff and physician practices. Acts as a role model to encourage consistent lactation support and patient care. Identifies knowledge deficits, assesses staff breastfeeding interventions, mentors new lactation and maternity staff and students, delivers in-services, and maintains educational resources.

5. Documentation

Assumes primary responsibility for documenting lactation support and patient progress. Documents clearly and precisely in the patient''s chart, demonstrates knowledge of documentation regulations, and records examination findings, concerns, breastfeeding history, needs assessment, plans, and follow-up. Updates documentation tools to improve care coordination.

6. Breastfeeding Equipment and Procedures

Demonstrates knowledge and skill regarding breastfeeding equipment and procedures. Maintains familiarity with hospital and rental breast pumps, including assembly, cleaning, troubleshooting, and current product information. Educates patients on breastfeeding support devices, including:

• Breast shells
• Nipple shields
• Hydrogel pads

Discusses advantages and disadvantages and provides appropriate recommendations.

7. Department Improvement Initiatives

Supports and facilitates departmental improvement initiatives. Coordinates the breast pump rental station with the manager and administrative assistant. Identifies and communicates risk management issues, develops strategies to improve team competency and patient care, participates in protocol development, and collaborates professionally with other departments.

8. Professional Development

Demonstrates continued learning by:

• Attending professional conferences
• Completing home study modules
• Reading relevant publications
• Staying current with recommendations regarding diet, medications, chemicals, and treatments affecting lactation

9. Safety

Maintains a safe environment by:

• Using safe transfer techniques and proper body mechanics
• Following standard precautions and isolation procedures
• Following National Patient Safety Goals
• Using approved abbreviations only
• Providing age-appropriate care based on developmental needs

10. Other Requirements

Physical Requirements: As defined by Occupational Safety/OMS.

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children''s Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey''s only hospitals to be named among America''s 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker''s Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Named one of America''s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World's Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region's leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What's more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

• Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing school

2. Required: International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or working toward certification (current Certified lactation consultant)