Lactation Consultant

Sentara Health • Harrisonburg, VA

1d • $46 - $68 • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara RMH Medical Center is hiring a Lactation Consultant for the Family Birthplace department in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This part-time, day-shift position is scheduled for three 6-hour shifts per week, with an every-other-weekend rotation covering Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Shifts are in the morning, before 9 a.m.

The Lactation Consultant helps breastfeeding women and their families define and achieve their breastfeeding goals by providing evidence-based care, customer service, and culturally sensitive support. The role also provides breastfeeding education to other healthcare professionals and requires clinical knowledge and skills that meet lactation practice standards established by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).

Sentara RMH Medical Center’s Family Birthplace includes 10 private labor and delivery beds and a 20-bed postpartum mother/baby unit. Its Level 2 newborn specialty care nursery has a 1:1 ratio, while intermediate-care babies have a 1:3 nursing ratio. The LDRP unit also provides postoperative care for complex gynecological and breast surgical needs. The specialty area has a 100-member cross-trained team serving Harrisonburg and surrounding areas. The unit’s general schedule is primarily 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holiday requirements. The LDRP has been recognized as a U.S. News Top Maternity Care Hospital and offers state-of-the-art care with personalized patient experiences.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Registered Nursing.
• Nurse Practitioner-level degree.
• Registered nursing license or Physician Assistant license.
• NRP certification within 6 months of hire for Women's Care/Perinatal departments.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• IBCLC certification within 2 years of hire.
• At least 1 year of acute-care nursing or Physician Assistant experience.
• Strong understanding of patient safety protocols.
• Ability to manage complex cases in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to communicate with patients and providers.

Nice To Haves

• BSN or MSN.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification.
• Certified Obstetrics Nursing certification.
• 2 years of acute-care registered nurse experience in Women's Health.
• Labor and Delivery-specific experience.
• Mother-Baby-specific experience.
• 1 year of specific lactation experience.

Responsibilities

• Help breastfeeding women and their families define and achieve their breastfeeding goals.
• Provide evidence-based lactation care, customer service, and culturally sensitive support.
• Provide breastfeeding education to other healthcare professional team members.
• Maintain clinical knowledge and skills that meet IBLCE lactation practice standards.
• Manage complex cases in fast-paced environments.
• Communicate with patients and providers.
• Follow strong patient safety protocols.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid time off and sick leave, including vacation and holidays.
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Emergency backup care.
• Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
• Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
• Free and convenient parking.
• Employee assistance program available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree