Lactation Consultant (Part-Time)
About the role
The Lactation Consultant is a professional who assumes responsibility for assessing needs, planning, implementing and evaluating breastfeeding education for lactating patients as well as nursing staff. This requires a self-directed individual who will operate within the mission statement of Virginia Hospital Center. At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.
Responsibilities
- Educating patients who plan to breastfeed
- Monitoring all infants at risk for delayed breastfeeding
- Assisting high‑risk parent/infant pairs
- Providing staff education
- Developing, evaluating, and maintaining departmental policies and procedures related to lactation
- Participating in continuing education activities
- Developing and coordinating lactation‑related department goals
- Educating medical and nursing staff and parents
- Documenting breastfeeding assessment and progress in the patient record
- Regular attendance and participation in departmental committees as the breastfeeding liaison and on medical staff rounds, as applicable
Requirements
- Education: Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a related field required
- Experience: One year of Women and Infant clinical experience preferred
- Certification/Licensure: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required; Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or compact state licensure in nursing preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements)
- Additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support employees and their families
Pay
VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. Compensation for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non‑discriminatory factors, including qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions. The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting and may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.