Lactation Consultant - NHMP Northern Ob/Gyn - Rhinebeck, NY

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help birthing people prepare for breastfeeding during the prenatal period through breastfeeding education office visits and classes.
• Provide breastfeeding support office visits during the postpartum period to patients and their newborns.
• Educate and inform expecting parents on newborn feeding options and techniques.
• Aid in creating and following a postpartum breastfeeding plan.
• Collaborate with our breastfeeding medicine clinicians during lactation office visits.
• Offer support to Nuvance Health staff regarding breastfeeding questions via our on-call lactation line.
• Make appropriate referrals to community resources and other professionals.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Active registered nurse license
• Active international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) certification
• Must be eligible to be credentialed with Medicaid/Medicare
• Basic computer literacy
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Compassionate and caring attitude
• Able to work effectively with clients and other professionals
• Reliable and on-time for work

Preferred Skills

• Experience as a lactation consultant
• Neonatal CPR training

Physical

• Sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time.

Pay

$41.00 - $76.16 hourly (Pay per years of relative experience)