Registered Nurse – Lactation Consultant/Charge Nurse

Internal Posting:

1/29/25 to 2/11/25 N2 position – Lactation Consultant/Charge Nurse

Summary:

The Certified Lactation Consultant shall be responsible for helping to breastfeed women and families define and achieve their breastfeeding goals. Breastfeeding education and counseling are an integral part of the care provided by the lactation consultant. The Lactation Consultant enhances the knowledge and strengths of the breastfeeding woman and her support systems. Establishes priorities based on the individual needs of each breastfeeding mother, infant, child and family. Develops a plan of care based on individual concerns and problems, formulates expected outcomes and arranges for follow-up evaluation. Respects the unique cultural and ethnic attitudes of our patient populations with respect to breastfeeding. Demonstrates competency in lactation consultation practice. Collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to coordinate patient care and discharge plans. Maintains effective communication with staff, physicians, clients and families, also within the unit and with other departments. Training and

Experience:

License:Current license in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse. Certified in Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association. Other certifications as required in aspecialty area. Training and

Experience:

Must have a minimum of one year of professional nursing experience.Bachelor in Nursing preferred. Certification as a Lactation Consultant by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners is required. Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation.

About Us:

Westchester Medical Center

Westchester Medical Center is the premier provider of advanced medical care in New York’s Hudson Valley. The flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, this 895-bed academic hospital in Valhalla, NY, provides local residents with acute-care services — Level I trauma and burn care, organ transplants and advanced neurovascular procedures and more — found nowhere else in the region. Westchester Medical Center is the primary referral facility for other Hudson Valley hospitals and serves as a lifeline for more than 3 million.