Lactation Consultant - PD

Catholic Health; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Professional growth culture

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Lactation Consultant (RN/NP/PA) to support breastfeeding patients at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. You will assess needs, coordinate care, and educate families in the postpartum period.

You'll collaborate with physicians and staff to develop care plans that protect milk supply and promote successful breastfeeding, while meeting regulatory standards and facility guidelines.

Qualifications

• RN/NP/PA licensure in New York state required.
• BSN degree required; ASN considered if pursuing BSN.
• 5+ years of clinical experience.
• 2+ years of management experience preferred.
• IBCLC certification, BLS, and NRP certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to breastfeeding patients and their families.
• Assess, plan, intervene, educate, and evaluate lactation support in postpartum period.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to develop safe infant feeding plans and protect milk supply.
• Communicate with the health care team to ensure coordinated care.

Skills

Clinical experience

Leadership experience

Team collaboration

Education

BSN degree required

ASN considered if pursuing BSN

Tools

IBCLC certification

BLS certification

NRP certification

Job description

Overview

Lactation Consultant: Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA). Are you exceedingly driven, dedicated, and passionate about caring for your patients? Do you consistently create and nurture meaningful relationships with your team, your patients, and their loved ones. Can you strike the perfect balance of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence?

Then you have what it takes to be a Good Samaritan employee. You are at the heart of health.

Job Details

Our Lactation Consultant's

• Provide support to breastfeeding patients and their families
• Function within the scope of practice as identified by the States Board of Nursing, facility guidelines and the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners standards
• Are responsible for the assessment, planning, intervention, staff education and evaluation of lactation support and education for clients in the postpartum period at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center and at the breastfeeding support group post patient discharge.
• Communicates effectively with physicians and staff as part of the health care team to collaboratively generate a plan of care for safe infant feeding, protecting mother's milk supply and to promote breastfeeding.

What You'll Bring

• Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration, Nurse Practitioner License & Registration, or Physician Assistant License & Registration
• Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required
• Will consider Associates of Science in Nursing (ASN) if in pursuit of a Bachelors
• 5+ years of clinical experience
• 2+ years of management experience preferred
• Certification: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification, Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification required

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.