Lactation Consultant

City/State:
Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift:

First (Days)

Sentara RMH Medical Center is seeking a part‑time Lactation Consultant. The Lactation Consultant focuses on helping breastfeeding women and their families define and achieve their breastfeeding goals by providing evidenced‑based care, customer service, and cultural sensitivity.

Provides breastfeeding education to other health care professional team members, possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet lactation practice standards as required by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).

The role includes delivering breast‑feeding support, education, and counseling to patients and staff.

• Education:
  
  Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (Required)
• Master’s degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• Certification/Licensure: IBCLC within 2 years of hire (Required)
• Experience:
• Mother/Baby or Postpartum experience (Preferred)
• Labor & Delivery experience (Preferred)
• At least 2 years of relevant experience (Preferred)

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunities to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.