Registered Nurse—Lactation Consultant; Maternal Child Dept, Postpartum

Registered Nurse—Lactation Consultant (Maternal Child Dept, Postpartum)

Matrix Providers is hiring a Registered Nurse—Lactation Consultant (Maternal Child Dept, Postpartum) to join our team of talented professionals providing healthcare services to Military Service Members and their families at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth VA.

• Employment Status: PRN
• Compensation: This is a salaried position, paid bi-weekly.
• Schedule: Mon-Sun 6:30 am
  -6:00 pm. 8.5 to 10.5 hour shifts. Shall provide services approximately one (1) weekend per month on a rotational basis. Typical shifts include nights, weekends,
  12-hour shifts 6:45 am
  -7:15 pm; 6:45 pm- 7:15 am or 8-hour shifts 6:45 am
  -3:15 pm; 10:45 am
  -7:15 pm; 2:45 pm- 11:15 pm; 6:45 pm - 3:15 am; 10:45 pm - 7:15 am)
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Requirements:

• Education: Associates Degree of Nursing
• Experience: Possess a minimum of 1 year experience as an RN within the last two years
• Certifications
  :
  Board Certification. Possess and maintain certification as a lactation consultant as determined by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). In addition to Basic Life Support (BLS), possess and maintain certification of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse. Possess and maintain certification as a lactation consultant.

Job Summary:

• Actively promote breastfeeding and develop and implement standards of care and guidelines for assisting breastfeeding mothers in all areas of the organization as well as existing programs, such as: OB, Childbirth Education, and Breastfeeding classes.
• Be responsible for organizing information and preparing marketing material to promote breastfeeding, collaborating with Department Heads from Pediatrics, Family Practice, and OB/GYN for patient care education.