Parent Educator Registered Nurse (RN) - Per Diem

Description

Parent Educator

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

A Brief Overview

The Parent's Education Registered Nurse is responsible for providing lactation management services to expectant and new parents. Leading group educational classes for expectant parents will be part of the role. These functions are performed in accordance with the hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards. Flexible schedule required

What You Will Do

• Plans, teaches and evaluates classes for expectant and new breastfeeding mothers
• Creates a milieu that promotes learning for staff and patients
• Conducts bedside lactation rounds daily
• Consults with mothers having breastfeeding problems
• Participates appropriately in communication and decision-making activities of the Lactation team and the maternity services
• Selects appropriate breastfeeding related supplies for retail sale and for rental
• Plans, teaches and conducts in-service education for maternity nursing staff
• Plans, organizes and delivers lactation management services to all breastfeeding patients, both in-patient and outpatient
• Plans, organizes and delivers lactation management services to all breastfeeding patients, in the Parent Education classes
• Conducts quality assurance programs to monitor the caliber of the program
• Willing to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Serves as an advocate for patient safety and education upon discharge to home after delivery of an infant
• Coordinates discharge needs and planning for every patient on postpartum inclusive of, but not limited to, all discharge teaching regarding care of the mother and infant, coordination of follow up appointments, and communication with physicians regarding anticipated discharge needs of both the mother and infant
• Will create a discharge list daily for the following day and ensure that all necessary testing is scheduled and completed, as to avoid delay in discharge the following day
• Will discuss the discharge process with each family the day prior to anticipated discharge and coordinate scheduled time frame for education and discharge home
• Will review all IEM cards prior to submission to the laboratory for processing at the state level
• Will complete and document all required IEM follow up
• Will review hearing screening results and ensure any and all follow up required with both parents and the primary pediatrician
• Will remove cord clamp and infant security tag immediately prior to discharge from the unit
• Will complete discharge follow up phone call on each patient and report findings to Nurse Manager of LDRP
• Will participate in the Parent’s Education program by teaching assigned courses and providing hospital tours to expectant families
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Education Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. required and
• Bachelor's Degree BSN required and
• Master's Degree MSN preferred
  
  

Experience Qualifications

• Previous experience with maternal-child health nursing. required and
• 4-6 years 3-5 years of experience in lactation consulting required
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to lead, organize, manage, and develop lactation programs.
• Ability to successfully assist mothers with breastfeeding skills.
• Ability to work with several different patient care units and levels of care providers.
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in accepting work assignments.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Must be licensed to practice nursing in the state of New Jersey. upon hire required and
• IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Currently certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) preferred and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support upon hire required and
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation upon hire required
  
  

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $44.00/hour - $55.00/hour

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.