Lactation Consultant

Sentara Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a part-time Lactation Consultant in Virginia. This role focuses on assisting breastfeeding women and their families with evidence-based care, while providing education to healthcare professionals.

Qualifications include a nursing degree and IBCLC certification within 2 years of hire. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and 401k with employer match.

Qualifications

• IBCLC certification within 2 years of hire is required.
• Mother/Baby or Postpartum and Labor & Delivery experience preferred.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based lactation care and customer service.
• Educate breastfeeding women and their families.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professional team members.

Skills

Breastfeeding education

Cultural sensitivity

Clinical knowledge in lactation

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree – Nursing

Master's degree – Nursing

Job description

Overview

Sentara RMH Medical Center is seeking a part-time Lactation Consultant. The Lactation Consultant focuses on helping breastfeeding women and their families define and achieve their breastfeeding goals by providing evidence‑based care, customer service, and cultural sensitivity. They provide breastfeeding education to other health care professional team members, possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet lactation practice standards as required by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).

Location & Shift

• City/State: Harrisonburg, VA
• Work Shift: First (Days)

Education

• Associates or Bachelor's degree – Nursing (Required)
• Master's degree – Nursing (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• IBCLC within 2 years of hire (Required)

Experience

• Mother/Baby or Postpartum experience (Preferred)
• Labor & Delivery experience (Preferred)
• At least 2 years of relevant experience (Preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met

About Sentara RMH Medical Center

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg, VA, serves a seven‑county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2,600 locals. The 238‑bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state‑of‑the‑art center equipped with the latest cancer‑fighting technologies available in the nation, administering more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1,800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara invites you to be part of the community.

Our Caring Workplace Environment

• A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years
• Free and convenient parking
• Collaboration and shared governance
• CMS 5‑Star and Magnet designated hospital
• EAP – 24 x 7

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000‑member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Other

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.