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 Stateโs largest private employer with over 104,000 employees โ including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners โ who are working to change health care for the better.
Title: Lactation Consultant - Southern Ob/GYN in Fishkill, NY - Per Diem w/variable 8-hour shifts, Monday- Thursday between 8:00am - 5:00pm & Friday 8:00-4:30pm
Summary: 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: $41.00 - $76.16 per hour, relative to experience.