What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant- Full Time Days/Evenings position at Inova Health System?
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Inpatient Lactation Consultant to join the team. This position offers Full-time hours, with day and evening shifts totaling 36 hours per week.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules .
Registered Nurse (RN) Job Responsibilities:
- Provides skilled, compassionate care and coordinates patient care.
- Collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Delivers patient/family-centered care in a holistic manner.
- Respects diversity and integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet patient needs.
- Utilizes effective communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducts health assessments and formulates individualized care plans.
- Delivers patient/family-centered care to address patient needs.
- Advocates for patients’ rights and resolves issues to ensure quality outcomes.
- Coordinates care across disciplines, ensuring effective transitions.
- Documents patient care activities and assists team members.
- Evaluates care processes and adjusts plans based on patient progress.
- Makes clinical decisions based on data, experience, and intuition.
- Fosters cooperation and respect among clinical disciplines.
- Guides staff in assessing patient learning needs and outcomes.
- Serves as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and supervises patient care activities.
- Utilizes care delivery standards, integrating communication, technology, and collaboration.
- Pursues ongoing professional development and maintains Continuing Education Records.
- Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and evaluates clinical outcomes.
Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Lactation Consultant Additional Requirements:
- Work schedule: 36 hours per week, consisting of 4 shifts. One 12-hour evening weekday shift and three 8-hour shifts. Day shifts are mainly scheduled on weekends, while evening shifts are typically on weekdays. Weekend Commitment: 2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays required within a six-week period.
- Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
- Experience : Required 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, for Critical Care units, 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting or completion of a critical care fellowship.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start | For Critical Care Units: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Within 6 Months | For Pediatric Units: Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Within 6 Months | For Infusion Center Units: Obtain chemo card- within 3 months of hire
- Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license
Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Lactation Consultant Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) inpatient experience on a Postpartum Unit.
- Candidates who currently hold an IBCLC certification, or those who are within one year of obtaining their IBCLC certification.
Salary : $5,250
