| Location | Paoli, PA |
| Salary | $31.50–$48.80 Per Hour |
Description:
Could you be our next Lactation Consultant at Paoli Hospital?
Why work as a Lactation Consultant with Main Line Health?
Make an Impact! Share your knowledge and expertise to support the practice of breastfeeding. As a Lactation Consultant you will be educating and supporting new moms while they are an inpatient and will continue the support by calling patients within a month of discharge to ensure all of the patient's needs have been met. You will serve as an Educator/Consultant to nurses and other healthcare professionals within the Women's and Children service line when additional interventions are identified for the patient. Our unit has 28 beds unit.
Develop and Grow Your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Nursing Committees.
Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.
Position-Specific Benefits include: We offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
Position: Lactation Consultant
Shift: Day/Evening hours A minimum of 24 hours per 6 week scheduling period of which 12 hours are on the weekend. Weekend shifts begin Saturday 0700 and end Monday at 0730. Holidays rotation based on need, determined by Manager.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years' experience providing healthcare and /or education in Women's Health preferred. One year plus experience working as a Lactation Consultant in acute care setting is preferred.
Education:
Knowledge of fetal, newborn, and maternal anatomy/physiology.
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline preferred.
Licensures/Certifications:
Current RN License preferred OR a multi-state license verified in one of the approved states through the Nursing Licensure Compact.
Certification with the International Board Lactation Consultants Examiners required.
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