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Inova Health System

Outpatient Lactation Consultant

Inova Health System, Fairfax

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Outpatient Lactation Consultant

Inova Children's Multispecialty – Willow Oaks is looking for a dedicated Outpatient Lactation Consultant to join the team. This role will be full time day shift from Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.

*Job Location: *8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031

_Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare. _

_We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality._

Featured benefits:

* Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program
* Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
* Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
* Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
* Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave.

*Outpatient Lactation Consultant Job Responsibilities:*

* Combines expert clinical experience with dedicated, personalized care to allow each mother to find the best version of breastfeeding success for herself and her baby.
* Evaluates maternal history, patient medical and clinical information, and assesses patient/parent needs to develop and implement the most appropriate lactation plan of care.
* Applies scientific knowledge to the process of diagnosis and treatment.
* Instructs patients and caregivers on lactation plan.

*Minimum Qualifications:*

* *Education: *Bachelor's Degree in Nursing- or Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition-or Bachelor's Degree in related field
* *Licensure:* International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. RN current licensure to practice as Registered Nurse by VA Board of Nurse Examiners or Registered Dietician
* *Experience*: 2 years of lactation experience
* *Certification:* BLS from the American Heart Association.

About Us

_We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. _

_Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.42 - $48.03 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance



Ability to Commute:
* Fairfax, VA 22031 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Fairfax, VA 22031: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person