City/State

Elizabeth City, NC

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara Albemarle Medical Center is hiring a Lactation Consultant for the Labor Delivery Postpartum and Recovery Department.

Education:

• RN - Associate's degree

• RN - Bachelor's Degree

Certification/Licensure

• Women's Care - Perinatal departments; NRP within 6 months of hire.

• BLS within 90 days of hire

• Registered nursing license required or Physician Assistant required

Experience

• 1 years of acute care registered nurse experience in Women's health- Required or 1 year of Physician Assistant experience required

• Strong understanding of patient safety protocols

• Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments

• Communication with patients and providers 

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).
 

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Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and 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.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

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