Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant

divh2Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant/h2pInova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant to join the Postpartum Unit. This role will be full-day shift 36 hours/week. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible./ppInova Womens Health delivers world-class care that enhances well-being at every stage of adulthood. Join a team at the forefront of childbirth, reproductive health, pelvic care, behavioral health, breast health and other conditions that matter to women./ppInova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation./ppFeatured Benefits:/pulliCommitted to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program./liliRetirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day./liliTuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans./liliMental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost./liliWork/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules./li/ulpRegistered Nurse (RN) Job Responsibilities:/pulliProvides skilled, compassionate care and coordinates patient care./liliCollaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team./liliDelivers patient/family-centered care in a holistic manner./liliRespects diversity and integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet patient needs./liliUtilizes effective communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making to achieve optimal patient outcomes./liliConducts health assessments and formulates individualized care plans./liliDelivers patient/family-centered care to address patient needs./liliAdvocates for patients rights and resolves issues to ensure quality outcomes./liliCoordinates care across disciplines, ensuring effective transitions./liliDocuments patient care activities and assists team members./liliEvaluates care processes and adjusts plans based on patient progress./liliMakes clinical decisions based on data, experience, and intuition./liliFosters cooperation and respect among clinical disciplines./liliGuides staff in assessing patient learning needs and outcomes./liliServes as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and supervises patient care activities./liliUtilizes care delivery standards, integrating communication, technology, and collaboration./liliPursues ongoing professional development and maintains Continuing Education Records./liliContributes to performance improvement initiatives and evaluates clinical outcomes./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications:/pulliEducation: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date./liliExperience: Required 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, for Critical Care units, 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting or completion of a critical care fellowship./liliCertification: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start | For Critical Care Units: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Within 6 Months | For Pediatric Units: Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Within 6 Months | For Infusion Center Units: Obtain chemo card- within 3 months of hire/liliLicensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license/li/ulpRegistered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant Preferred Qualifications:/pulliCandidates who currently holds an IBCLC certification./li/ul/div

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