Carilion Clinic

Non-profit health system delivering comprehensive care

Lactation Consultant RN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRoanoke, VA, USA$36.87 - $55.31

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate degree in Nursing or an Allied Health Care field is required.
One year of maternal/child experience in an acute care setting using lactation skills is required.
RN licensure is required.
IBCLC certification is required within the first 12 months of hire.
Must successfully complete orientation and competency requirements.
Must obtain and maintain CPR.
Must be able to meet essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide individualized lactation care to patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate breastfeeding to achieve optimum outcomes for mother/infant dyads as appropriate to the service area.
Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of care.
Collaborate with the healthcare team, patient, and family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care, revising it according to changes in patient status.
Identify patient and family educational needs promptly, incorporate them into the plan of care, implement them, and document them appropriately.
Advocate for patients, protect patient rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support.
Apply knowledge of growth and development to care appropriately for patients served.
Use and care for breastfeeding equipment and devices appropriately.
Complete activities related to rental or sale of items in the Lactation Retail Center.
Maintain professional and ethical conduct, accountability for professional actions, and legal responsibilities, adhering to the Standards of Practice and the IBLCE Code of Ethics.
Maintain and expand knowledge and skills through continuing education.
Maintain current IBCLC certification.
Determine and perform within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support evidence-based, quality patient care and performance improvement.
Demonstrate clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption and to improve patient outcomes.
Serve as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.
Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
Complete manager/director-predetermined projects within specified time frames and guidelines.
Use problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution of patient and personnel situations in the work area.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is preferred.
Three years of maternal/child experience in an acute care setting using lactation skills is preferred.

Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Facility:

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number:

R160568 Lactation Consultant - RN (Open)



How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

As part of the health care team, assumes primary accountability for the coordination and provision of individualized lactation care for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates breastfeeding in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for mother/infant dyads as appropriate to service area.
Ensures complete, accurate and timely documentation of care.
Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to changes in patient status.
Patient/family (caregiver) educational needs are identified in a timely manner, incorporated into the plan of care, implemented and documented appropriately.
Consistently demonstrates the role of patient advocate, protector of patients rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.
Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.
Uses and cares for breastfeeding equipment and devices appropriately.
Completes appropriate activities related to the rental or sale of all items in the Lactation Retail Center.
Maintains professional conduct and practices in an ethical manner, accountable for professional actions and legal responsibilities.
Maintains professional conduct and practices in an ethical manner adhering to the Standards of Practice and the IBLCE Code of Ethics.
Maintains and expands knowledge and skills by participating in continuing education activities.
Obtains certification no later than 2 years after employment. Maintains current IBCLC.
Determines and performs within clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) evidence-based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.
Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turn around time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.
Functions as role-model for clinical practice to coworker, student and physicians.
Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.
Completes manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frame and according to preestablished guidelines.
Uses problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient and personnel situations that present in the work area.

What We Require:

Education: Bachelors degree preferred. AA Nursing or Allied Health Care Field required.

Experience: One year maternal/child experience in an acute care setting in which lactation skills were utilized is required. Three years are preferred.

Licensure/Certification: RN required:IBCLC required within the first 12 months of hire into this position.

Other: Must successfully complete orientation and competency requirements. Must obtain/maintain CPR. Must be able to meet essential job functions.

Compensation Range:

$36.87 - $55.31

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Recruiter:

DANA JOHNSON

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
Discounts on childcare
Continued education and training

About the Company

Carilion Clinic

Non-profit health system delivering comprehensive care

Carilion Clinic is a non-profit health care system in Virginia that serves about one million people through a network of hospitals, outpatient specialty centers, and primary care practices. It delivers care via multi-specialty physician teams that collaborate to put the patient first, aiming to improve outcomes and quality of care while advancing medical education and research. Its approach centers on integrated care across a broad regional network, combined with ongoing teaching and clinical studies. This makes it different from many competitors by pairing patient-focused, outcome-driven care with a strong emphasis on education and research within a nonprofit framework. The company’s goal is to provide high-quality health care, improve patient outcomes, and advance medical knowledge through education and research.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $310K
Headquarters: Roanoke, VA
Founded: 1976

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