Lactation Consultant jobs in Alaska
Lactation Consultant provides lactation support and education to patients and families. May plan and lead breastfeeding classes for expecting mothers. Being a Lactation Consultant is responsible for identifying and correcting lactation problems, and advising physicians and healthcare providers on lactation problems experienced by patients. Requires an associate degree in nursing or equivalent. Additionally, Lactation Consultant requires Registered Nurse (RN) License. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Lactation Consultant's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant
- ERP International
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Richardson, AK
INTERN
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Overview
ERP International is seeking a Registered Nurse Lacation Consultant for a full-time position supporting the 673d Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson , Anchorage, AK. Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity. www.erpinternational.com
Be the Best! Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans! ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2023 Top Workplaces!- Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
- Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 12 Paid Federal Holidays!
- Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more!
- Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!
- Matching 401K!
Responsibilities
Work Schedule:
Work schedule shall be 0730-1630 Monday-Friday to include a one-hour uncompensated meal break.
Core Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following;- Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality, and cost effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.
- Perform physical exam and health histories.
- Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
- Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
- Clinically direct and supervise care provided by other healthcare professionals.
- Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
- Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
- Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
- Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
- Perform nursing services identified in the TO.
- Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.
- Performs comprehensive lactation assessment of the mother and her infant within the hospital setting in accordance with the policy and guidelines of postpartum and newborn nursery care required for Government beneficiaries.
- Provides comprehensive care to the perinatal mother desiring to lactate.
- Assesses mothers and newborns for normal/abnormal anatomy to determine ability to breastfeed. Creates a milieu that promotes learning for staff and patients.
- Conducts bedside lactation rounds daily.
- Integrates cultural, psychosocial, nutritional, and pharmacological aspects of breastfeeding into lactation consultant practice.
- Acts as an advocate for breastfeeding in the community, workplace, and within the health care professions.
- Maintains comprehensive client records.
- Consults with mothers having breastfeeding difficulties.
- Participates appropriately in communication and decision-making activities within the Perinatal Services Unit and Pediatric Clinic.
- Appropriately refers breastfeeding mothers for breast pump rentals and supplies.
- Plans, teaches and conducts in-service education for maternity nursing staff.
- Plans, organizes and delivers lactation management services to all breastfeeding patients, both in-patient and out- patient.
- Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Conducts quality assurance programs to monitor the caliber of the program.
- Effectively communicates and collaborates with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues.
- Uses excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:- Education:Associates Degree of Nursing. Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Experience: Shall have provided a minimum of one year lactation consultant services or minimum of 1,000- hour clinical internship.
- Certification:International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
- Licensure: Current, unrestricted license in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Life Support Certification: Possess and maintain a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification and Shall have or successfully complete Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) requirements within 6 months from date of hire.
- Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
- 5 Days Ago
Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation Consultant
- Foundation Health Partners
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Fairbanks, AK
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation Consultant Trainee
- Foundation Health Partners
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Fairbanks, AK
FULL_TIME
- An IBCLC is a professional member of the healthcare team who has earned and maintains the credential which identifies knowledge and expertise in breastfeeding management and care. An individual who ho...
- 10 Days Ago
RN Labor & Delivery (LDRP)
- VIR Consultant LLC
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Ketchikan, AK
FULL_TIME
- Title: RN Labor & Delivery (LDRP)Location: Ketchikan, AK 99901Terms: Permanent / FTEHours: Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night position.Job DetailsIndustry: Healthcare / Health Services - Nursing / LPNs / LVNs...
- 2 Days Ago
RN Emergency Department
- VIR Consultant LLC
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Kodiak, AK
FULL_TIME
- Title : RN Emergency DepartmentJob Type : Full timeLocation : Kodiak, AK^^Up to $15,000 hiring bonus for eligible external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.Required Q...
- 5 Days Ago
RN Long Term Care
- VIR Consultant LLC
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Seward, AK
FULL_TIME
- Job DescriptionIndustry: Healthcare / Health ServicesJob Category: Medical / Health - NurseDescriptionUp to $15,000 hiring bonus and relocation assistance for eligible full-time external hires that me...
- 5 Days Ago
Lactation Consultant jobs at Popular Companies
NURSE LACTATION CONSULTANT
- LifeBridge Health
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Baltimore, MD
- NURSE LACTATION CONSULTANT Baltimore, MD SINAI HOSPITAL LACTATION Full-time w/Weekend Commitment - Day and Evening shift...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant
- Stony Brook Medicine
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Stony Brook, NY
- Position Summary The IBCLC Lactation Consultant is a member of the nursing staff who influences quality patient care in ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant PRN
- MU Health
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Columbia, MO
- Location: Columbia, Missouri Shift: PRN, flexible hours Monday-Friday, occasional Saturdays Location: Women's Hospital, ...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
NURSE LACTATION CONSULTANT
- LifeBridge Health
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Baltimore, MD
- JOB SUMMARY: Coordinates lactation management activities and provides skilled nursing care in the area of lactation mana...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant - PRN
- The Christ Hospital Cardiovascular Associates
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Cincinnati, OH
- Job Description The practice of nursing requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to provide care to groups a...
- 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant
- Eisner Health
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Los Angeles, CA
- Mission: Since 1920, Eisner Health has operated as a quality focused non-profit community health center dedicated to imp...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
RN Lactation Consultant
- Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
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Denver, CO
- Description Hourly Wage Estimate: $34.50 - $49.34 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. The estimat...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Lactation Consultant RN
- UCHealth
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Longmont, CO
- Description Location: UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital, US:CO:Longmont Department: LPH Wee Steps Progr FTE: Part Time, 0.6, ...
- 5/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Alaska
Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the Eastern Hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Columbia (Canada) separates Alaska from Washington. It is technically part of the continental U.S., but is sometimes not included in colloquial use; Alaska is not part of the contiguous U.S., often called "the Lower 48". The capital city, Juneau, is situated on the mainland of the North American ...
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Income Estimation for Lactation Consultant jobs
$91,457 to $114,098
Most Popular Cities in Alaska for Lactation Consultant Jobs
What does a Lactation Consultant do?
Lactation Consultant in Albuquerque, NM
Most hospitals prefer to hire IBCLCs who are also RNs, because they can do extra things like administering medications and doing postpartum care in addition to lactation related activities.
November 02, 2019
Lactation Consultant in Jacksonville, FL
An IBCLC is certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), independently accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). An IBCLC has gone through extensive education and passed an examination on lactation management.
November 18, 2019
Lactation Consultant in Salem, OR
Childbirth educators, midwives, nurses, obstetricians, and pediatricians usually know experienced lactation consultants.
December 24, 2019
There are so many situations in which a breastfeeding mother (or a mother-to-be) will need a lactation consultant.
November 26, 2019