Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Lactation Consultant -Part Time (Days/Evenings)

Inova Health System • Part-time • Fairfax, VA, US • 3w ago

Job Description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a full-time Inpatient Lactation Consultant RN. Current IBCLC certification is strongly preferred.

Schedule: This is a part time position with day and evening hours, 24 hours/week.

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is a top-ranked 182-bed acute care community hospital, delivering around 3,200 newborns per year, that serves the rapidly growing suburbs of Northern Virginia. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is committed to providing safe care, excellent service and is continuously striving to improve each patient's unique experience. Inova Fair Oaks Hospital was recently named the Best Hospital for Maternity Care by the US News and World Report.

The Inova Lactation Consultant

The Lactation Consultant will work with patients at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, located in Fairfax, Virginia. Our team is committed to provide superior, personalized, and compassionate care to our patients, their newborns, and families.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and manages care for patients, including those with complex needs. Provides lactation assessment, management, education and instruction.
Evaluates patient's response to care and initiates independent and/or collaborative changes where appropriate.
Performs consultations, rental or sale of lactation equipment and supplies, telephone triage, and prenatal education as appropriate.
Offers post-delivery consultative care to patients: breastfeeding/chestfeeding, family bonding and planning, etc.
Provides lactation support to all patients in sometimes very challenging clinical and psychosocial circumstances, which may include bereavement of baby or post trauma recovery.
Serves as an advocate for the patient at all times, communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers, .
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of two years of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting

Minimum Education Requirement

Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.

Minimum Licensure/ Certification Requirement

Certification as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or achieved IBCLC within 1 year of hire.
Current VA nursing licensure or eligible for VA nursing licensure
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start

Preferred Qualifications

Current IBCLC certification

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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