Lactation Consultant

About the role

Provides a variety of education and support service for the breast feeding patient and family, the Women and Infant Care population, medical staff and the community. In addition, this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient serviced on assigned unit. The lactation consultant must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Repeatedly demonstrates ability to maintain all documentation without supervision. Includes the Mother Baby Dyad electronic Health Record charting as inpatients as well as during outpatients lactation consultation appointments.

Requirements

• Education
• Bachelors Degree, Lactation or equivalent program (Preferred)
• 2 years Lactation consulting experience (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications
• Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners within 2 Years(Required) and
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) or
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) - Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) Upon Hire(Required) and
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
• To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers .

Benefits

Additional Information

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $27.30 - $37.58/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

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