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Description Empower new families and nurture healthy beginnings: Join us as a Lactation Consultant! We are looking for a Registered Nurse who is passionate about maternal health and infant care to join the Thompson Birthing Center as a Lactation Consultant. Full time, D/E, with weekends, holidays and on call per unit standards shared among the Lactation consultant team. This role is dedicated to inpatient and ambulatory consultations in the prenatal and postpartum period conducted on the Birthing Center. Main Function Conduct inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding/chest-feeding assessments, and provide individualized assistance to patients and their babies Perform consultations, telephone triage, and prenatal education as appropriate Assess, plan, implement and evaluate lactation plans for the breastfeeding/chest-feeding dyad, as well as for the pumping parent Offer advice and practical techniques on positioning, latching, milk supply management, and breastfeeding/chest-feeding goals Promote evidence-based practice and education to patients on the benefits of breastfeeding/chest-feeding Provide breastfeeding/chest-feeding education support to other health care professionals Required Job Specific Competencies Demonstrates skill in the performance of lactation assessment Demonstrates specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding/chest-feeding and human lactation Interacts appropriately with parents and presents information in a clear and accurate manner Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with associates, patients & physicians Education International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is preferred Current CLC with the expectation to obtain IBCLC within 1 year of hire A graduate of an approved school of nursing-required BSN-preferred Qualifications NY State License as a Registered Nurse-required Current BLS certification-required Current Neonatal Resuscitation-required Experience Two years minimum working with breastfeeding mothers and babies in inpatient hospital setting Recent experience in one of the following areas: pediatrics, antepartum, intrapartum or postpartum/couplet care In-hospital Lactation Consultant experience preferred Pay Range: $37.00-50.00/hour Starting Pay: Based on Experience Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required Cert Lactation Counselor Registered Nurse Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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