Lactation Consultant, Variable Part Time Day Shift, Mother Baby

Adventist HealthCare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Free Employee parking

EAP support

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center within Adventist HealthCare is seeking a Lactation Consultant to support new mothers through assessment, plan development, education, and hands-on breastfeeding guidance. You will mentor staff and contribute to a collaborative care environment within a faith-based health system.

The position is part-time with up to 12 hours per week, daytime shifts, and a shift differential. Benefits include a 403(b) retirement plan, free employee parking, and EAP support.

Qualifications

• Must hold nursing licensure in Maryland and be eligible for IBCLC certification within one year.
• Must demonstrate nursing and lactation experience.
• Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Role models positive customer service behaviors.
• Assess mother-baby couplet and plan individualized care.
• Provide information and problem-solving to resolve breastfeeding difficulties.

Skills

Patient education

Emotional support

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Maryland State nursing license

IBCLC certification within 1 year

BLS certification

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

As a Lactation Consultant, you will:

• Role models positive customer service behaviors through the consistent application & deployment of AHC’s Values and Mission principles and holds self & others accountable.
• Perform assessment of the mother-baby couplet identifying possible conditions or difficulties based on history, interview, and assessment.
• Uses critical thinking skills to develop an individualized plan of care for the patient/family.
• Provide information and problem-solving ideas to resolve breastfeeding difficulties through personal interaction and demonstration.
• Provides emotional support and crisis intervention directly to mothers/families and through staff mentoring.
• Creates a work environment that promotes cooperation, respect and trust among team members; Engages effectively in teamwork and team building processes.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in clinical care and participates in change of practice based on evidence.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications include:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Two years’ experience in Nursing; one year’s experience in Lactation
• Current Maryland State nursing license
• IBCLC Certification within one year of hire
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type:Variable Part-Time
• Hours per Week: up to 12 hours per week
• Typical Daily Schedule: 9:00am-9:00pm with flexibility of shift start times
• Shift Type: Day
• Shift Differential Eligible:Yes

Pay Range:

$37.00 - $55.00

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.