Lactation Consultant Nurse - Per Diem

Penn Medicine; Doylestown Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Job summary

Penn Medicine Doylestown Health is seeking a Lactation Consultant nurse (LC) in the LDRP department at 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA. The role involves enhancing lactation care, educating families, and consulting on breastfeeding within the inpatient setting.

The LC collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, conducts assessments, demonstrates breast pump usage, and provides patient education and outreach to ensure optimal breastfeeding outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing and 2+ years Intensive Care Nursery (ICN) experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to develop plans for breastfeeding families.
• Performs consultations and education for routine and special breastfeeding circumstances in inpatient settings.
• Completes initial assessments, demonstrates breast pump use, and provides telephone support to pregnant and lactating women.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing

Job description

Penn Medicine Doylestown Health is seeking a Lactation Consultant nurse (LC) in the LDRP department at 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA. The role involves enhancing lactation care, educating families, and consulting on breastfeeding within the inpatient setting.

The LC collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, conducts assessments, demonstrates breast pump usage, and provides patient education and outreach to ensure optimal breastfeeding outcomes.