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. 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/ulpWe are Inova, Northern Virginias leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason were a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, were constantly striving to be ever better to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare./ppInova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law./ppJob Identification 674350/ppJob Category Nursing/ppLocations Inova Fairfax Hospital/ppJob Schedule Full time/p/div