Lactation Consultant (Non-RN) — Clinical Education & Care

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Medical Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

FSA

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Pension

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ seeks a Lactation Consultant to provide clinical lactation therapy, educate patients and staff, and support physicians and nurses with breastfeeding care. You will design patient and staff education programs and serve as a resource for the care team to promote optimal outcomes.

The role includes in-patient and outpatient consultations and documentation of services. Required: Bachelor’s degree, IBCLC certification, at least 1 year of lactation education

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Currently Certified as a Lactation Consultant by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
• At least one (1) year of work or volunteer related lactation education counseling experience required.
• Requires skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment, attention to detail and problem resolution.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to use audiovisual equipment required.
• Fluency in additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and receives referrals from physicians, nursing staff, and patients.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates an educational plan for patients requiring lactation services.
• Assesses the educational needs of the breastfeeding mother and family and identifies an individual plan.
• Provides direct patient care lactation services during in-patient and out-patient consultations.
• Documents Breastfeeding Education and related Patient Assessment and submits billable service documentation.
• Educates and guides nursing staff and serves as a resource to the care team.

Skills

IBCLC Certification

Lactation Care

Patient Education

Education

Bachelor's Degree

IBCLC Certification

Job description

University Hospital in Newark, NJ seeks a Lactation Consultant to provide clinical lactation therapy, educate patients and staff, and support physicians and nurses with breastfeeding care. You will design patient and staff education programs and serve as a resource for the care team to promote optimal outcomes.

The role includes in-patient and outpatient consultations and documentation of services. Required: Bachelor’s degree, IBCLC certification, at least 1 year of lactation education