Lactation Consultant jobs in Hawaii
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)
Recently Added Lactation Consultant jobs
Lactation Consultant
- Health eCareers
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Wailuku, HI
FULL_TIME
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Job Summary
Responsible for the overall coordination, planning and management of patient, family and staff education related to breastfeeding. Collaborates with Physicians, Inpatient Nursing, Clinics, Special Delivery and Home Care to facilitate efficient and timely transition from hospital to home for breastfeeding mothers and babies. Identifies, assesses, and follows up with patients in need of post-hospitalization care.
Essential Responsibilities- Consults, educates, and advises lactating mothers with breastfeeding problems. Conducts patient and family interviews.
- Plans, organizes and delivers lactation management services to breastfeeding patients, both in-patient and outpatient. Consults with inter-disciplinary team members as required and adjusts plans as indicated to ensure optimal breastfeeding success and achievements of goals.
- Performs systematic follow-up on breastfeeding mother and baby referring any with abnormal findings to physician. Presents data to physician for review, decision and final action if needed.
- Calls mothers after discharge from hospital as appropriate. Makes appropriate in-house or outside community referrals.
- Provides accurate parental advice via Lactation Advice Line.
- Makes timely and appropriate referrals to Home Health or Clinic to ensure proper follow-up.
- Maintains documentation of assessment, lactation services provided, evaluation and follow-up in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and standards.
- Participates appropriately in communication and decision-making activities within the maternity, newborn, and pediatric services.
- Participates in the selection of appropriate breastfeeding related supplies and educational material for clients.
- Communicates with nursing staff and physicians and other staff as needed.
Basic Qualifications:- Minimum one (1) year of experience in Obstetric and/or Newborn nursing.
- Graduate from accredited school of nursing.
- Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners Certificate from International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants.
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Physical/Psychosocial assessment skills.
- Experience in lactation assessment and problem solving.
- Experience in teaching mothers.
- Bachelors degree in nursing.
- This position is a Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals bargaining unit represented position.
- 9 Days Ago
Lactation Consultant
- Kaiser Permanente
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Wailuku, HI
OTHER
- Job Summary: Responsible for the overall coordination, planning and management of patient, family and staff education related to breastfeeding. Collaborates with Physicians, Inpatient Nursing, Clinics...
- 2 Months Ago
HI- KCH RN Lactation Consultant
- HexaQuEST Health Inc
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Kealakekua, HI
CONTRACTOR
- Job DescriptionRN Lactation consultant for 7 bed L&D/Post Partum unit. Hours dayshift, shift hours and hours per week flexible 36-40 hrs a week. Experience with Baby /friendly Hospital Initiative Ten ...
- 3 Days Ago
Registered Nurse / Lactation Specialist
- Cross Country Healthcare
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Kealakekua, HI
FULL_TIME
- Job DescriptionAs a registered nurse (RN), you will provide care for patients dealing with illness or injury. Depending on your role, you'll work at a hospital, outpatient center, private practice, ho...
- 2 Months Ago
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- VIR Consultant LLC
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Honolulu, HI
FULL_TIME
- Title: District ManagerLocation: Honolulu, HIJob Type: FTE/PermanentMust-Haves6 years of Multi-Unit Operations experience in one or more of the following: retail, restaurant, hotel, leasing, rental, o...
- 18 Days Ago
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- Victra
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Waipahu, HI
FULL_TIME
- What you will be doing... Using your unique talents, passion for technology, and customer service skills, you will have the power to create the ultimate in-store experience. In this role, you will : B...
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Baltimore, MD
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- LifeBridge Health
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Baltimore, MD
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RN Lactation Consultant
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Denver, CO
- DescriptionHourly Wage Estimate: $34.50 - $49.34 / hourLearn more about the benefits offered for this job. The estimate ...
- 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
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
- 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
- Hiring Now!
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Albany, NY
- Department/Unit: Lactation Work Shift: Day (United States of America) The Lactation Nurse is responsible for providing s...
- 6/7/2024 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 Hawaii
Hawaii (/həˈwaɪi/ (listen) hə-WY-ee; Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi [həˈvɐjʔi]) is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States, having received statehood on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania, the only U.S. state located outside North America, and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.
The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian archipelago, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over 1,500 miles (2,400 km). At the southea...
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Income Estimation for Lactation Consultant jobs
$87,762 to $109,488
Most Popular Cities in Hawaii 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