Lactation Consultant - F/T Day

About the role

The Lactation Consultant at Hackensack Meridian Health provides assessment, intervention, and education regarding breastfeeding to childbearing families choosing to breastfeed their infant children. This role involves providing lactation consultation across various areas of the Hackensack Meridian Health Network, communicating with professional staff, documenting teaching and interventions, and assisting with nursing staff and physician education regarding breastfeeding.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's understanding of signs of adequate milk transfer and ability to independently perform breastfeeding techniques.
• Affirms the patient's understanding of inadequate infant nutrition or breastfeeding concerns and provides follow-up assistance.
• Demonstrates age-specific competencies pertinent to the clinical or non-clinical position during direct patient interaction and interventions.
• Communicates essential breastfeeding skills and information to breastfeeding mothers and families using verbal and written communication and demonstration.
• Makes follow-up phone calls to breastfeeding patients within one week of discharge to assess breastfeeding outcomes and address any concerns.
• Formulates age-specific patient/family-centered goals/outcomes based on assessment data.
• Establishes and coordinates a plan of care that is patient/family-focused, prioritized, and encompasses the continuum of care.
• Plans own work within allotted hours and manages time effectively to provide satisfactory patient contact regarding breastfeeding support and education.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing. A minimum of two years of experience as an OB nurse.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Note: The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for its team members.