Lactation Consultant jobs in Virginia
Lactation Consultant provides lactation support and education to patients and families. May plan and lead breastfeeding classes for expecting mothers. Being a Lactation Consultant is responsible for identifying and correcting lactation problems, and advising physicians and healthcare providers on lactation problems experienced by patients. Requires an associate degree in nursing or equivalent. Additionally, Lactation Consultant requires Registered Nurse (RN) License. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Lactation Consultant's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Lactation Consultant
- UVA Health — Northern Virginia and Culpeper
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Manassas, VA
FULL_TIME
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Job Description
Lactation Consultant
Job Code: NU1269
Full-time
Evening Shift- 4pm-12am
About Us
We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.
As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day.
JOB TYPE
Classification: Nonexempt
Supervises Positions: No
Job Summary
Provides guidance to patients, families, team members, and community in delivering education, information and training that responds to individualized needs in accordance with the current policies and procedures.
Patient Care: Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention.- Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
- Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Monitors quality of core processes in department.
- Applies the principles of safety and infection control to ensure the safety of all patients.
- Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals.
- Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers.
- Participates in regular staff meetings.
- Identifies opportunities to improve processes based on feedback from staff and customers.
- Obtains complete history and physical data on patients.
- Reviews patient records.
- Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.
- Performs a complete physical exam and records findings.
- Establishes presumptive diagnosis.
- Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
- Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
- Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
Qualifications
Education: High School or GED required. 4 Year/ Bachelor’s Degree preferred - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Preferred
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in mother/baby care or breast-feeding education preferred. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
Licensure:- CLC (Certified Lactation Counselor) is required for non-RN applicants Upon Hire(Required) and
- International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners IBCLC within 1 Year (Required)
- CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demand Code: 9A, Educators
Work Function/Activity: Light to Medium Physical Demand
The job requires frequent sitting and standing, occasional walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper.
Other- May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention: Yes
- On call responsibilities as directed: Yes
- Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: No
- 1 Day Ago
Lactation Consultant
- UVA Community Health Candidate Experience Site
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Manassas, VA
FULL_TIME
- Lactation Consultant Job Code: NU1269 Full-time Days ABOUT US We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we belie...
- 11 Days Ago
Lactation Consultant
- Sentara
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Norfolk, VA
FULL_TIME
- Sentara Leigh Hospital located in Virginia Beach, VA is hiring a Lactation Consultant –Full-time/Evening for Labor Delivery Postpartum and Recovery.Sentara Benefits: Sentara employees strive to make o...
- 29 Days Ago
Lactation Consultant - (IBCLC)
- Spectrum Healthcare Resources
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Dumfries, VA
PART_TIME
- Job DescriptionSpectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a part time (civilian) Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) at our Dumfries Health Center in support of Ft. Belvoir in Dumfries, V...
- 9 Days Ago
Lactation Consultant-PRN
- UVA Health — Northern Virginia and Culpeper
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Culpeper, VA
PART_TIME
- Job DescriptionLactation ConsultantJob Code: NU1269PRN DaysAbout UsWe are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we ...
- 10 Days Ago
Lactation Consultant Licensed
- Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
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Chesapeake, VA
FULL_TIME
- Summary The Lactation Consultant (LC) is responsible for the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding families toward improved maternal and child health. The LC is responsible for the manag...
- 1 Month Ago
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NURSE LACTATION CONSULTANT
- LifeBridge Health
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Baltimore, MD
- NURSE LACTATION CONSULTANT Baltimore, MD SINAI HOSPITAL LACTATION Full-time w/Weekend Commitment - Day and Evening shift...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant
- Stony Brook Medicine
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Stony Brook, NY
- Position Summary The IBCLC Lactation Consultant is a member of the nursing staff who influences quality patient care in ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant PRN
- MU Health
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Columbia, MO
- Location: Columbia, Missouri Shift: PRN, flexible hours Monday-Friday, occasional Saturdays Location: Women's Hospital, ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
NURSE LACTATION CONSULTANT
- LifeBridge Health
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Baltimore, MD
- JOB SUMMARY: Coordinates lactation management activities and provides skilled nursing care in the area of lactation mana...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant - PRN
- The Christ Hospital Cardiovascular Associates
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Cincinnati, OH
- Job Description The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups a...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN-Lactation Consultant
- Albany Medical Center
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Albany, NY
- Department/Unit: Lactation Work Shift: Day (United States of America) The Lactation Nurse is responsible for providing s...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant
- Eisner Health
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Los Angeles, CA
- Mission: Since 1920, Eisner Health has operated as a quality focused non-profit community health center dedicated to imp...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant RN
- UCHealth
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Longmont, CO
- Description Location: UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital, US:CO:Longmont Department: LPH Wee Steps Progr FTE: Part Time, 0.6, ...
- 5/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Virginia
Virginia (/vərˈdʒɪniə/ (listen)), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of ...
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Income Estimation for Lactation Consultant jobs
$84,235 to $105,088
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What does a Lactation Consultant do?
Lactation Consultant in Albuquerque, NM
Most hospitals prefer to hire IBCLCs who are also RNs, because they can do extra things like administering medications and doing postpartum care in addition to lactation related activities.
November 02, 2019
Lactation Consultant in Jacksonville, FL
An IBCLC is certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), independently accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). An IBCLC has gone through extensive education and passed an examination on lactation management.
November 18, 2019
Lactation Consultant in Salem, OR
Childbirth educators, midwives, nurses, obstetricians, and pediatricians usually know experienced lactation consultants.
December 24, 2019
There are so many situations in which a breastfeeding mother (or a mother-to-be) will need a lactation consultant.
November 26, 2019