Immediate need for a talented Lactation Consultant. This is a 03+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Philadelphia, PA (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:26-11176
Pay Range: $38 - $41/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Care:
- Ensures delivery of evidenced based and quality services
- Responds to consults per departmental standards
- Implements and monitors interventions with regard to breastfeeding and pumping
- Participates in patient care rounds, HMMC rounds
- Maintains patient lists within EHR
- Documents all encounters within the electronic health record
- Participates in policy/procedure development and upkeep
- Lactation Education:-Educates clients on proper technique with regard to breastfeeding and pumping
- Plans and develops departmental and patient teaching sessions.
- Serves as a preceptor to students
- Participates in community outreach programs, Hospital wide breastfeeding committee, WBW
- Research/Data Collection:
- Participates in research and data collection as opportunities are identified
- Professional Development:
- Maintains professional credentials and expands knowledge and skills.
- Develops and implements an individualized plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and staff development programs when feasible.
- Represents CHOP lactation program through participation in leadership of local or national professional organizations or initiatives, continuing education events and training programs when feasible.
- Participates as expert speaker/author on lactation topics as appropriate
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Skills-Previous experience in NICU/Pediatric, critical care.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of lactation principles in medically fragile neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to patients and families, public, staff and physicians.
- Ability to organize tasks and work independently.
- Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others.
- Ability to function independently.
- Ability to counsel and educate clients and medical staff.
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
- At least one (1) year experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or similar field of study.
- Note:- License: International Board Certification Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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