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Inova

Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Lactation Consultant- PRN

Inova, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350


Job Description

Inova Alexandria Postpartum unit is looking for an experienced inpatient Lactation Consultant to join the team!

This is a PRN role for night shift only!

About Inova Alexandria Hospital:

Inova Alexandria Hospital is a 318-bed community hospital that offers a full range of healthcare services and has received national recognition for healthcare excellence. From babies to seniors, Inova Alexandria Hospital Provides World-Class Medical Care. We are dedicated to continually expanding our programs and services to help ensure we meet the healthcare needs of the communities we serve today and in the future.

About the Inpatient Lactation Consultant:

The Inpatient Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing safe, family-centered patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans for the breastfeeding/chest-feeding dyad, as well as for the pumping parent, and is fully collaborative with the patient, patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team. The Inpatient RN Lactation Consultant demonstrates specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding/chest-feeding and human lactation. As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the Inpatient RN Lactation Consultant functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and follows Standards of Practice as defined by their professional association, International Lactation Consultant Association, and adheres to policies, procedures, and guidelines of care.

• Required Experience:

A minimum of two years of Registered Nurse clinical experience in the acute care setting.•

Minimum Education Requirement:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)• Minimum Licensure/ Certification Requirement:o Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Certification (IBCLC) within one year of hireo Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Virginia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).o Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.