Lactation Consultant (Per Diem) - NHMP Northern OB/GYN - Rhinebeck, NY

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.

Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Title: Lactation Consultant with the NHMP Northern OB/GYN department in Rhinebeck, NY. Per Diem, 8-hour shifts, 8:30am - 5:00pm.

Summary: Provides professional care through direct lactation assessment, intervention, evaluation, education and follow-up of breastfeeding women affiliated with Danbury Hospital and in the community. The nursing process is utilized in collaboration with the Health care team to implement a plan of care specific to the needs of each breastfeeding family.

Responsibilities

1. Conducts assessment of breastfeeding dyad in an ongoing & systematic manner, attentive to the physiologic, psychologic, & cognitive status of the patient.

2. Incorporates the nursing process to develop a plan of care that educates & directs the nursing staff & patient in appropriate management to achieve breastfeeding success.

3. Collaborates with the health care team to implement the knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous delivery of a plan of care specific to the breastfeeding patient's needs.

4. Prioritizes consultation/intervention/education based on maternal/infant status, learning needs, length of stay, & available resources.

5. Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate the effectiveness of LC interventions, plan of care, & patient progression towards expected outcomes.

6. Provides breastfeeding support & education to staff & patients within the Danbury Hospital & in the community.

7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

Required Education/Licensure/Credentials

• State of CT Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Minimum

• 3 Years of Experience
• Master's in nursing

Working Conditions

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Significant occupational risk

Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.
• Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 (Rate of pay is determined by years of relative experience)