Parent Educator​/Lactation, Center Education

POSITION SUMMARY

Act as an educator/Resource Person for staff, physicians, breastfeeding families throughout the childbearing years. Provide lactation management strategies in caring for the breastfeeding dyad. Provide quality breastfeeding assistance and help dyad meet breastfeeding goals. Participate in development and implementation of projects and activities. Assist with complex breastfeeding situations. To fulfill the needs of patients in a variety of age groups, family members, and the community by coordinating and providing educational activities in accordance with licensure, certification, training, and regulatory requirements.

Respond effectively to new and changing working environments.

Registered Nurse/IBCLC with up-to-date certification.

Computer and keyboard skills. Medical terminology required. Lactation experience preferred.

Current IBCLC certification who adheres to Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for IBCLC's. Completion of General Orientation, CPR Certification, and Unit Based Orientation which includes appropriate age and development competencies of the patient population served. Demonstrates effective interactive and communication (oral, written, presentation) skills. Ability to perform work accurately and pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.

Ability to function competently in stressful situations and a changing work environment related to changing patient needs. Ability to work cooperatively within the health-system; with patients and family members; and with multidisciplinary team members (i.e., physicians, Rehab, Respiratory, DI, Lab, etc.). Ability to utilize effective time management skills to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergency situations.

Ability to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to effectively problem-solve and deliver care.

Valley Hospital-Paramus

Day (United States of America)

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D (Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits (e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health Life Styles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors.

The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Pay Range: $46.64 - $58.29 (per hour)

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