Certified Childbirth Educator (CCE)Certified Childbirth Educator (CCE) through a recognized organization such as Lamaze international, ICEA, or equivalent.
Certification
BLS within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire
Preferred
Experience
1+ year of mother baby experience1+ year of mother baby experience preferred
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for New Jersey PRN rolesNew Jersey PRN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $56/hr, across 742 postings.
The role and schedule
Day to day
Facilitate prenatal education classesFacilitate prenatal education classes for expectant parents and support persons.
Day to day
Plan and teach childbirth education classes covering labor, delivery, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn carePlan and teach comprehensive childbirth education classes covering labor, delivery, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care.
Day to day
Adapt teaching methods to diverse learning styles and cultural backgroundsAdapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
Day to day
Provide prenatal preparation for pain management optionsProvide prenatal preparation for pain management options, including natural techniques and medical interventions.
Day to day
Offer guidance on partner involvement, birth plans and hospital proceduresOffer guidance on partner involvement, birth plans and hospital procedures.
Day to day
Maintain current knowledge of childbirth education practices, guidelines, and hospital policiesMaintain current knowledge of childbirth education practices, guidelines, and hospital policies.
Hours stated
Varies
On call
No call
The workplace
Atlantic Health System
Health system employer
You are looking at Atlantic Health System in Morristown, New Jersey—a nonprofit system headquartered here since 1996, with seven hospitals, roughly 20,000 team members, and more than 550 care sites serving a wide swath of the state. Morristown Medical Center…
Responsible for participating in the formal teaching of the various classes offered for pregnancy and early parenthood. Ensures accurate, scientific, and practical information to assist expectant parents in preparing for childbirth and the role of new parents.
Principal Accountabilities
Facilitate prenatal education classes for expectant parents and support persons.
Plan and teach comprehensive childbirth education classes covering labor, delivery, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care.
Adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
Provide prenatal preparation for pain management options, including natural techniques and medical interventions.
Offer guidance on partner involvement, birth plans and hospital procedures.
Maintain current knowledge of childbirth education practices, guidelines, and hospital policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required
Valid Registered Nursing or compact license
Certified Childbirth Educator (CCE) through a recognized organization such as Lamaze international, ICEA, or equivalent.
Neighborhoods+Morristown provides distinct enclaves ranging from transit-centered urban living to leafy residential pockets. Downtown Morristown revolves around the historic Green, offering mid-rise apartment buildings, luxury condominiums, and townhomes within walking distance of the train station, dining, and nightlife. Just south, the James Street Area features mature tree-lined streets, larger private lots, and established historic houses that balance privacy with pedestrian access to town. To the west, Burnham Park is characterized by single-family Colonials, Cape Cods, ranches, and expanded character homes positioned around municipal parkland. The Washington's Headquarters Area borders Morristown National Historical Park, showcasing classic historic architecture. Nearby Convent Station, situated on the border of Morris Township and Drew University, serves as an appealing residential alternative for physicians and healthcare commuters seeking quiet streets with direct rail access.
Morristown provides distinct enclaves ranging from transit-centered urban living to leafy residential pockets. Downtown Morristown revolves around the historic Green, offering mid-rise apartment buildings, luxury condominiums, and townhomes within walking distance of the train station, dining, and nightlife.
Just south, the James Street Area features mature tree-lined streets, larger private lots, and established historic houses that balance privacy with pedestrian access to town. To the west, Burnham Park is characterized by single-family Colonials, Cape Cods, ranches, and expanded character homes positioned around municipal parkland.
The Washington's Headquarters Area borders Morristown National Historical Park, showcasing classic historic architecture. Nearby Convent Station, situated on the border of Morris Township and Drew University, serves as an appealing residential alternative for physicians and healthcare commuters seeking quiet streets with direct rail access.
Getting around+Morristown Medical Center, anchored by Atlantic Health System, sits directly within the town limits, making local commutes from downtown or central residential pockets a brief drive or bike ride. Regional vehicle access is facilitated by Interstate 287, Route 24, and Route 10, though local downtown arteries and the streets surrounding the Green experience steady vehicle congestion during rush hours. For regional transit, the NJ Transit Morris-Essex Line provides direct Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station and Hoboken in approximately 50 to 75 minutes, operating out of both Morristown Station and Convent Station. While downtown residents can easily manage daily errands on foot, having a car is generally necessary for navigating the surrounding township and regional shopping corridors.
Morristown Medical Center, anchored by Atlantic Health System, sits directly within the town limits, making local commutes from downtown or central residential pockets a brief drive or bike ride. Regional vehicle access is facilitated by Interstate 287, Route 24, and Route 10, though local downtown arteries and the streets surrounding the Green experience steady vehicle congestion during rush hours.
For regional transit, the NJ Transit Morris-Essex Line provides direct Midtown Direct service into New York Penn Station and Hoboken in approximately 50 to 75 minutes, operating out of both Morristown Station and Convent Station. While downtown residents can easily manage daily errands on foot, having a car is generally necessary for navigating the surrounding township and regional shopping corridors.
Outdoors+Outdoor enthusiasts have immediate access to expansive green spaces, headlined by Morristown National Historical Park, which preserves over 1,600 acres across Washington's Headquarters and Jockey Hollow, where miles of wooded hiking trails wind past reconstructed soldier huts. Within town limits, Burnham Park offers athletic fields, walking areas, and recreational ponds. The nearby Frelinghuysen Arboretum provides formal garden displays, flowering cherry trees, and expansive walking grounds. For extended nature walks and wildlife observation, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge features an observation center with a boardwalk trail and eight miles of wooded paths home to hundreds of bird species.
Outdoor enthusiasts have immediate access to expansive green spaces, headlined by Morristown National Historical Park, which preserves over 1,600 acres across Washington's Headquarters and Jockey Hollow, where miles of wooded hiking trails wind past reconstructed soldier huts. Within town limits, Burnham Park offers athletic fields, walking areas, and recreational ponds.
The nearby Frelinghuysen Arboretum provides formal garden displays, flowering cherry trees, and expansive walking grounds. For extended nature walks and wildlife observation, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge features an observation center with a boardwalk trail and eight miles of wooded paths home to hundreds of bird species.
Morristown stands out in northern New Jersey as a dynamic county seat where deep Revolutionary War heritage intersects with an energetic, walkable downtown. Anchored by Morristown Medical Center—one of the state’s premier hospital systems and top healthcare employers—the town offers incoming nurses an ideal mix of career proximity and vibrant off-duty life. Shift workers can easily transition from hospital rounds to evening meals at South + Pine, concerts at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, or cocktails at The Laundromat speakeasy, all centered around the bustling Morristown Green. Housing options accommodate diverse lifestyle needs, spanning modern downtown apartments and condominiums near the NJ Transit Midtown Direct train line to quiet, tree-lined streets in Burnham Park and the historic James Street corridor. Outdoor escapes are readily accessible, from hiking through the 1,600 wooded acres at Jockey Hollow to exploring the boardwalks of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. While navigating peak downtown traffic and competitive Morris County housing demand can present real challenges, Morristown delivers a connected, culturally rich community that feels far more engaging than a conventional commuter suburb.
