Lactation Specialist – Women and Children's Health – Days -Full time
NewYork-Presbyterian
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- Pay
- $140.2K to $168K
- a year
- Location
- New York, NY
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 4
- 2 days ago
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About the company
NewYork-Presbyterian
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
At New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Women's Health nurses have created a supportive, compassionate environment for all phases of ante- through post-partum care. As a Baby-Friendly designated hospital, we are committed to promoting breastfeeding and providing evidence-based maternity care that supports optimal infant feeding practices. We proudly serve a diverse population of low-risk birthing women, offering personalized care that empowers families from the very beginning.
What you'll do
- Provide direct, effective, and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their significant others
- Facilitate professional nursing practice through clinical expertise and teaching
- Act as a preceptor for new staff and students
- Educate staff and patients
- Support quality assurance and improvement initiatives
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Current New York State License as a Registered Nurse (or willingness to obtain)
- IBCLC Certification
- Minimum of one year acute care RN experience in women’s health or NICU
- Previous lactation experience
- BCLS certification
- Experience as a Lactation Consultant or Specialist (preferred)
- Excellent communication skills, leadership, and teaching potential (preferred)
Key skills
IBCLC CertificationBCLS certificationacute care RN experiencewomen’s healthNICUlactation experiencecommunication skillsleadershipteaching potential
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Perks
- comprehensive benefits
- personal and professional growth
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Location
New York, New York
Shift:
Day Flex (United States of America)
Description:
Posting Job Description
Lactation Specialists Make It Possible
Staff Nurse - Lactation Specialist – Women and Children's Health – Days -Full time
At New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Women's Health nurses have created a supportive, compassionate environment for all phases of ante- through post-partum care. As a Baby-Friendly designated hospital, we are committed to promoting breastfeeding and providing evidence-based maternity care that supports optimal infant feeding practices. We proudly serve a diverse population of low-risk birthing women, offering personalized care that empowers families from the very beginning.
Here, mothers and babies start their journey with expert nurses at their side and the finest resources at their command. The Lactation Specialist plays a vital role in this journey, providing direct, effective, and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their significant others. This role also facilitates professional nursing practice through clinical expertise and teaching, acting as a preceptor for new staff and students. The Lactation Specialist will educate staff and patients, and support quality assurance and improvement initiatives.
This is a Full Time time day shift position at New York-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Campus.
Hours: 3 shifts , 12 hour shifts per week . Flexible start and end times . Weekend and Holiday Requirement
Preferred Criteria:
Experience as a Lactation Consultant or Specialist
Excellent communication skills, leadership, and teaching potential
Required Criteria:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Current New York State License as a Registered Nurse (or willingness to obtain)
IBCLC Certification
Minimum of one year acute care RN experience in women’s health or NICU
Previous lactation experience
BCLS certification
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range:
$140,200-$168,000/Annual
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.