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Per Diem Lactation Specialist

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New York, NY

Employer:  NYU Langone Health
Category:  Health Care
Job Type:  Full Time

Description

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to nyulangone.org, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Lactation Specialist.

In this role, the successful candidate In this role the successful candidate will be an expert member of the perinatal health care team who is knowledgeable skilled and experienced in lactation and breastfeeding management Provides education assistance and support to breastfeeding women and infants in accordance to breastfeeding regulatory/professional standards and public health initiatives

Job Responsibilities:
  • Performs a complete evaluation of the breastfeeding mother and infants ability to latch
  • Collaborates with the health care team to implement a plan of care for the breastfeeding mother and infant Documents in Epic all lactation consults using lactation documentation Considers the needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and cultures Serves as a support and resource for the education Womens and Children staff and other health professionals Works collaboratively with outpatient services to support and educate expectant and new mothers Provides orientation and ongoing staff development programs related to breastfeeding Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards and incorporates them into performance responsibilities Functions as a respectful member of the health care team Promotes own professional growth and development
  • Educates parents on all aspects of infant feeding
  • Analyzes information to identify any concerns and/or problems experienced by the mother and infant

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a To qualify you must have a Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree Current Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners I B L C E Minimum of two years lactation consultant experience Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills effective communication skills and creative problem solving ability Weekends and Evenings preferred

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
If you wish to view NYU Langone Health's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $60.00 - $60.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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