What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lactation Consultant position at Sentara Health?
City/State
Norfolk, VA
Work Shift
Rotating
Overview:
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Lactation Consultant!
The Lactation Consultant focuses on helping breastfeeding women and their families define and achieve their breastfeeding goals by providing evidenced based care, customer service, and cultural sensitivity. Provides breastfeeding education to other health care professional team members, possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet lactation practice standards as required by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
Position requires RN "or" PA. IBCLC must be obtained within two years of hire date. NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program-Sections 1-4 and 9) completion within 6 months of hire. Experience in perinatal setting preferred. BLS required within 90 days of hire. All Registered Nurses who do not have their BSN will be required to sign a BSN Agreement committing to successfully obtain their BSN within 5 years of hire.
Education
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.
In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Norfolk, VA
Work Shift
Rotating
Overview:
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Lactation Consultant!
The Lactation Consultant focuses on helping breastfeeding women and their families define and achieve their breastfeeding goals by providing evidenced based care, customer service, and cultural sensitivity. Provides breastfeeding education to other health care professional team members, possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet lactation practice standards as required by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
Position requires RN "or" PA. IBCLC must be obtained within two years of hire date. NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program-Sections 1-4 and 9) completion within 6 months of hire. Experience in perinatal setting preferred. BLS required within 90 days of hire. All Registered Nurses who do not have their BSN will be required to sign a BSN Agreement committing to successfully obtain their BSN within 5 years of hire.
Education
- Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing
- BSN or MSN Preferred
- NP preferred
- Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire.
- BLS within 90 days of hire
- Registered nursing license required or Physician Assistant required
- EFM- Electronic Fetal monitoring preferred
- Certified Obstetrics Nursing preferred
- 1 years of acute care registered nurse experience in Women's health- Required or 1 year of Physician Assistant experience required
- Strong understanding of patient safety protocols.
- Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments
- Communication with patients and providers
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.
In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Salary : $5,250