Lactation Consultant

Overview:

• Position: Lactation Consultant
• Schedule

  PRN- no set schedule or guaranteed hours. The need will be primarily day shift with flexible hours. Weekend availability required and will be working alongside team to fill in staffing needs. This will be discussed more in an interview. 

  
  

• Department

  Lactation

  
  

• Location

  Kernersville Medical Center, Kernersville, North Carolina.

  
  

  This unit opened in March of 2024, it's a low risk, 12 bed LDRP unit. Patients labor, deliver & recover in the same room. This team consists of RN's, Surg Techs, Lactation Consultants, and a dedicated OB Anesthesiologist as well as a 24/7 neonatal NP and respiratory. 

• Requires current IBCLC certification

Provides breastfeeding/ lactation guidance to patients, families, staff, and community in delivering education, information and training that responds to individualized needs in accordance with the current policies and procedures. Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time. #JoinTeamAubergine #NovantHealth. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

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Qualifications:

• Education:

  High School Diploma or GED, required. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, preferred. Bachelor's degree, preferred. 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.

• Experience: 

  Minimum of one year of experience in mother/baby care or breast feeding education, required.

• Licensure/Certification: 

  • Current IBCLC certification, required.

  • Current RN licensure in appropriate state, preferred.

• Additional Skills Required: 

  Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities:

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.

• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.

• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".