Advanced Practice Nurse

Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Lactation Support

Req #: 0000211020

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $71,000.00 - $113,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Outpatient Lactation

Qualifications

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey

Current Advance Practice Nursing licensure in the State of New Jersey

Current CDS and DEA required

Master's degree in nursing required

Certified as a nurse practitioner in the State of New Jersey within area of specialty

BLS certification, as approved by the American Heart Association

Current IBCLC certification, or certification to be obtained within 12 months of hire

Two years experience in maternal/child health is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

As an APRN you will play a crucial role in delivering direct antepartum and postpartum lactation support and education to both patients and staff, ensuring that high-quality, cost effective services are provided

Utilization of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine s Protocols to provide evidence-based care

Responsibility for offering comprehensive, advanced and specialized health services throughout the continuum of the patient s lactation experience

Assess breastfeeding difficulties and collaborate with healthcare providers to create individualized action plans for patients

Assess and monitor physical health needs of patients

Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team

Responsibility for clinical documentation that is current and meets the standards of practice

Identifying risk factors and implement appropriate prevention and intervention

Assist with planning, developing and implementing of patient education activities, as appropriate to the ages of the patient's growth and development through the life cycle factors

Demonstrate competency in knowledge and skill necessary to provide care to specific age-related populations

Act as clinical resource to other nursing staff in area of specialization

Demonstrate knowledge of and utilize appropriate community resources

Assist with setting and revising practice policies

Assist with routine paperwork

Job description

Nurse Practitioner, Lactation Consultant

The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Nurse position is to serve as an expert in the delivery of advanced nursing care in outpatient lactation services,

You will assess breastfeeding difficulties and collaborate with healthcare providers to create individualized action plans for patients, adhering to hospital policies and protocols to ensure consistency of information

Position located at :

Anne Vogel

24 hours which is 3 - 8 hour full days