What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lactation Consultant position at Main Line Health Careers?
Description:
Could you be our next Lactation Consultant at Paoli Hospital?
Why work as a Lactation Consultant with Main Line Health?
- Make an Impact! Share your knowledge and expertise to support the practice of breastfeeding. As a Lactation Consultant you will be educating and supporting new moms while they are an inpatient and will continue the support by calling patients within a month of discharge to ensure all of the patient’s needs have been met. You will serve as an Educator/Consultant to nurses and other healthcare professionals within the Women’s and Children service line when additional interventions are identified for the patient. Our unit has 28 beds unit.
- Develop and Grow Your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
- Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Nursing Committees.
- Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.
- Position-Specific Benefits include: We offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
Position: Lactation Consultant
Shift: Day/Evening hours A minimum of 24 hours per 6 week scheduling period of which 12 hours are on the weekend. Weekend shifts begin Saturday 0700 and end Monday at 0730. Holidays rotation based on need, determined by Manager.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years' experience providing healthcare and /or education in Women’s Health preferred. One year plus experience working as a Lactation Consultant in acute care setting is preferred.
Education:
1. Knowledge of fetal, newborn, and maternal anatomy/physiology.
2. Bachelor's Degree in related discipline preferred.
Licensures/Certifications:
1. Current RN License preferred OR a multi-state license verified in one of the approved states through the Nursing Licensure Compact.
2. Certification with the International Board Lactation Consultants Examiners required.
Salary : $6,000