Per Diem Lactation Consultant
Description
Per Diem Lactation Consultant - Southern O/B
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate lactation consultant to provide breastfeeding support for birthing people and their babies throughout the prenatal and postpartum period. The lactation consultant will see patients in our obstetric offices for prenatal and postpartum visits in collaboration with our breastfeeding medicine clinicians. This position will be a per diem lactation consultant role with an anticipated work schedule of two days a week in the office.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Help birthing people prepare for breastfeeding during the prenatal period through breastfeeding education office visits and classes.
- Provide breastfeeding support office visits during the postpartum period to patients and their newborns.
- Educate and inform expecting parents on newborn feeding options and techniques.
- Assist with creating and following a postpartum breastfeeding plan.
- Collaborate with our breastfeeding medicine clinicians during lactation office visits.
- Provide support to Nuvance Health staff regarding breastfeeding questions via our on-call lactation line.
- Make appropriate referrals to community resources and other professionals.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Active registered nurse license
- Active international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) certification
- Must be eligible to be credentialed with Medicaid/Medicare
- Basic computer literacy
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Compassionate and caring attitude
- Able to work effectively with clients and other professionals.
- Reliable and on-time for work
Preferred Skills
- Experience as a lactation consultant
- Neonatal CPR training
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS
Physical: Sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time.
Mental: Moderate stress
Salary: $33.00 - $62.00 per hour, relative to experience.
About Nuvance Health
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates.
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.