What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lactation Consultant, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) position at ECU Health?
Position Summary
Breast-feeding patient consultation. Postpartum breast-feeding follow-up. Breast-feeding statistics management (coordination). Breast-feeding support for NICU families. Breast-feeding education for health care professionals. Breast-feeding education for consumers. Breast-feeding educator group co-facilitator. Maintenance of breast-feeding policy and teaching plan. Liaison for community breast-feeding initiatives. Participant on the Pitt County Breast-feeding Advisory Council (PCBAC).
Minimum Requirements
Nursing degree required (ADN/BSN).
Registered Nurse Licensure required.
International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant preferred.
Other Information
ECU Health
About James And Connie Maynard Children's Hospital
At the James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital, located at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, we are committed to caring for the kids of eastern North Carolina. As the region's only Children's Hospital, this hospital within a hospital has a total 197 beds and bassinets, including a Level IV NICU, quaternary PICU with ECMO capabilities, a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, and a specialized critical care transport team. In partnership with Women's Services, we provide comprehensive maternal care across labor and delivery and mother-baby services, with specialized clinical expertise to support high-risk pregnancies and complex deliveries. Using the latest technologies and highly trained personnel, our child-centered clinical care is unrivaled. The facilities and pediatric services are strategically designed to meet the unique needs of children actively involving families from start to finish. Our team at Maynard Children's Hospital is committed to transforming the future of eastern North Carolina, one child at a time.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant¿s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Breast-feeding patient consultation. Postpartum breast-feeding follow-up. Breast-feeding statistics management (coordination). Breast-feeding support for NICU families. Breast-feeding education for health care professionals. Breast-feeding education for consumers. Breast-feeding educator group co-facilitator. Maintenance of breast-feeding policy and teaching plan. Liaison for community breast-feeding initiatives. Participant on the Pitt County Breast-feeding Advisory Council (PCBAC).
Minimum Requirements
Nursing degree required (ADN/BSN).
Registered Nurse Licensure required.
International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant preferred.
Other Information
ECU Health
About James And Connie Maynard Children's Hospital
At the James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital, located at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, we are committed to caring for the kids of eastern North Carolina. As the region's only Children's Hospital, this hospital within a hospital has a total 197 beds and bassinets, including a Level IV NICU, quaternary PICU with ECMO capabilities, a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, and a specialized critical care transport team. In partnership with Women's Services, we provide comprehensive maternal care across labor and delivery and mother-baby services, with specialized clinical expertise to support high-risk pregnancies and complex deliveries. Using the latest technologies and highly trained personnel, our child-centered clinical care is unrivaled. The facilities and pediatric services are strategically designed to meet the unique needs of children actively involving families from start to finish. Our team at Maynard Children's Hospital is committed to transforming the future of eastern North Carolina, one child at a time.
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant¿s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.