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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Discusses advantages and disadvantages and provides appropriate recommendations.
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.
Demonstrates continued learning by:
Maintains a safe environment by:
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:
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:
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:
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.
Atlantic Health is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Headquartered in Morristown, NJ, we are a leading non-profit health care system, powered by a passionate workforce of 24,000 team members dedicated to building healthier communities. Atlantic Health serves more than half the state of New Jersey, including 14 counties and 7.5 million people and provides care for the full continuum of health needs across a wide array of settings, including dozens of outpatient and urgent care locations, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Atlantic Visiting Nurse and Atlantic Mobile Health. Our acute care hospitals 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 CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ
We receive awards and recognitions for our extraordinary care and our supportive workplace culture. Below are just a few of our accolades:
• 100 Best Companies to Work For® - Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine for 16 years
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care: Newsweek
• America’s Greatest Workplace for Women, Gen Z and Inclusion and Diversity: Newsweek
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare – Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare – Becker’s Healthcare
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 – AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• System for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth
