Catholic Health

Lactation Consultant - PD

Catholic Health  •  $77/hr  •  West Islip, NY (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Location: West Islip, New York

Category: Nursing / Nursing Leadership

Schedule: ['Per Diem']

Shift: Day shift

Hours: 7am-3pm

Req ID: 73838

Overview

Lactation Consultant: Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), or Physician Assistant (PA)

Are you exceedingly driven, dedicated, and passionate about caring for your patients? Do you consistently create and nurture meaningful relationships with your team, your patients, and their loved ones. Can you strike the perfect balance of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence?

Then you have what it takes to be a Good Samaritan employee. You are at the heart of health.

Job Details

Our Lactation Consultant's:

  • Provide support to breastfeeding patients and their families
  • Function within the scope of practice as identified by the States Board of Nursing, facility guidelines and the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners standards
  • Are responsible for the assessment, planning, intervention, staff education and evaluation of lactation support and education for clients in the postpartum period at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center and at the breastfeeding support group post patient discharge.
  • Communicates effectively with physicians and staff as part of the health care team to collaboratively generate a plan of care for safe infant feeding, protecting mother's milk supply and to promote breastfeeding.

What you'll bring:

  • Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration, Nurse Practitioner License & Registration, or Physician Assistant License & Registration
  • Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required
  • Will consider Associates of Science in Nursing (ASN) if in pursuit of a Bachelors
  • 5+ years of clinical experience
  • 2+ years of management experience preferred
  • Certification: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification, Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification required

Salary Range

USD $65.20 - USD $77.00 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Catholic Health

About Catholic Health

When it comes to health care, Long Islanders have a choice. And a great many choose Catholic Health, an integrated health care system with deep roots in Long Island. We’re known for our rich heritage, founded in faith, serving the health care needs of our community for more than one hundred years.

We’re known for delivering a quality patient experience that stands apart from other health care systems. We see patients and their families as human beings, with needs that go beyond the prescriptions and procedures. We listen and partner.

At Catholic Health, we’re committed to creating an exceptional experience of comprehensive care by pairing our phenomenal clinical abilities with the emotional support of the home. It’s through this blend of comfort and confidence that we have an innate understanding of our community and deliver peace of mind to those we serve.

This philosophy is backed by doctors, nurses, and medical professionals who are among the best in the country, for cardiology, oncology, orthopedic surgery, neuroscience, women’s health, pediatrics, and senior care.

Catholic Health is a leader in complex care, from minimally invasive solutions to robotic surgery and the pinpoint accuracy of non-invasive stereotactic radiation therapy as well as ambulatory procedures that pre-empt the need for hospitalization.

Beyond our hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, Catholic Health members many hundreds of physician practices across Long Island and regional nursing service, helping you to stay on your personal path to optimal wellness.

It’s easy to see why Catholic Health is the go-to health care system for so many Long Islanders. We’re here for you, body and soul.

Our commitment is well-established, so we decided to shorten our name. Catholic Health Services of Long Island is now Catholic Health.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Rockville Centre, NY
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
chsli.org
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