Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation RN
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
Williamsburg, VA

RN Lactation Consultant

City/State Williamsburg, VA Overview Work Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Job Summary The Lactation Consultant focuses on helping breastfeeding women and their families define and achieve their breastfeeding goals by providing evidenced based care, customer service, and cultural sensitivity. Provides breastfeeding education to other health care professional team members, possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet lactation practice standards as required by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). Position requires RN "or" PA. IBCLC must be obtained within two years of hire date. NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program-Sections 1-4 and 9) completion within 6 months of hire. Experience in perinatal setting strongly preferred. BLS required within 90 days of hire. Qualifications: BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Nurse Practitioner (Required), N-2YR - RN-Associate's Degree (Required) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Physician Assistant License (PA) - State License - North Carolina, Physician Assistant License (PA) - State License - Other/National, Physician Assistant License (PA) - State License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP), Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - North Carolina, Registered Nurse (RN) Single State - Nursing License - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP), Registered Nurse License (RN) - Nursing License - Compact/Multi-State License Nursing, Physician Assistant Skills Communication, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, Speaking Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.