Lactation Consultant Per Diem

Lactation Consultant

Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career. When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance. We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.

Summary: We are seeking an experienced and compassionate lactation consultant to provide breastfeeding support for birthing people 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 with an anticipated work 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.
• Assist with creating and following a postpartum breastfeeding plan.
• Collaborate with our breastfeeding medicine clinicians during lactation office visits.
• Provide support to Nuvance Health staff regarding breastfeeding questions via our on-call lactation line.
• Make appropriate referrals to community resources and other professionals.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Active registered nurse license
• IBCLC certification, or active certified lactation consultant (CRC) with interest in obtaining their IBCLC within 2 years of hire. Certification within 2 years of hire is required.
• 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

Salary: $32.64 - $65.01 per hour, relative to experience. With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!