Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees - including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - who are working to change health care for the better.
Title: Lactation Consultant - NHMP Northern Ob/Gyn - Rhinebeck, NY. Full time/40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Will need to work out of Ob/Gyn offices in Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Fishkill and Highland as necessary.
Summary: Experienced and compassionate lactation consultant needed to provide breastfeeding support 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.
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: Sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time. Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 hourly (Pay per years of relative experience)
