Lactation IBCLC Registered Nurse (RN) - Part-Time

1w1 week ago

Virtua Health

Voorhees, US · Part-time · $48,000 – $65,000

About this role

At Virtua Health, we exist to better serve you in all moments that matter, connecting you to wellness, specialists, and life-changing care. As a Lactation IBCLC Registered Nurse, you assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. You coordinate care as an integral team member, collaborating with healthcare professionals, patients, and families.

Perform patient assessments leading to development, implementation, and evaluation of care plans from 12p to 9p or 1p to 10p. Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions while effectively managing rapidly changing situations. Educate patients and families on disease processes, care needs, wellness, and safety issues.

Join over 14,000 colleagues, including 2,850 skilled doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in a Magnet-recognized system. Benefit from affiliations with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. Access five hospitals, seven emergency departments, and 280 locations across South Jersey.

Participate in clinical decision-making, orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team. Identify and engage in performance improvement activities while maintaining professional competencies and ethics. Demonstrate standard precautions and patient safety principles in a supportive work environment.

Requirements

Valid NJ RN License, approved and maintained per State of New Jersey licensing board
IBCLC certification in progress or completed
Ability to coordinate patient care and collaborate extensively with healthcare team, patients, and families
High standards of professional ethics
Competency in assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care
Knowledge of evidence-based lactation management and maternal-infant support
Experience in maternity or newborn care environments

Responsibilities

Perform an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care
Administer, monitor and document therapeutic interventions and regimes
Effectively manage rapidly changing situations
Participate in clinical decision-making
Educate patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues
Delegate and monitor care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team
Demonstrate standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice
Assess and support lactation and breastfeeding for mother-infant dyads, addressing latch, milk supply, and positioning

Benefits

Magnet-recognized health system with awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment
Ranked by U.S. News and World Report
Access to latest technologies, treatments, and techniques close to home
Affiliated with Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia