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Per Diem Lactation Consultant

Location: Fishkill, NY, United States

Requisition ID: 50131

Salary Range: 32.00 - 62.00 HOURLY

Work Shift: 4 - 8 hour office day shifts

FT/PT/PD: Per Diem

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

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Description

TITLE:Per DiemLactation Consultant

DEPARTMENT:Nuvance Health Medical Practice

REPORTS TO: Jana Jorgenson in Southern OB

We areseekingan experienced and compassionate lactation consultant to provide breastfeeding support forbirthingpeople and their babies throughout the prenatal and postpartum period. The lactation consultant will see patients in our obstetric offices for prenatal and postpartum visits in collaboration with our breastfeeding medicine clinicians. This position will be a per diem lactation consultant role withan anticipatedwork schedule of two days a week in the office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help birthing people prepare for breastfeeding during the prenatal period through breastfeeding education office visits and classes.

• Provide breastfeeding support office visits during the postpartum period to patients and their newborns.

• Educate and inform expecting parents on newborn feeding options and techniques.

• Assistwith creating and following a postpartum breastfeeding plan.

• Collaborate with our breastfeeding medicine clinicians during lactation office visits.

• Provide support to Nuvance Health staffregardingbreastfeeding questions via our on-call lactation line.

• Makeappropriate referralsto community resources and other professionals.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Active registered nurse license

• Active internationalboard-certifiedlactation consultant (IBCLC) certification

• Must be eligible to be credentialed with Medicaid/Medicare

• Basic computer literacy

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

• Compassionate and caring attitude

• Able to work effectively with clients and other professionals.

• Reliable and on-time for work

Preferred Skills

• Experience as a lactation consultant

• Neonatal CPR training

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS

Physical: Sitting, standing, and walking forlong periodsof time.

Mental: Moderate stress

Salary: $33.00 - $62.00 per hour,relativeto experience.

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We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.