Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant
Falls Church, Virginia
Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant to join the Postpartum Unit.
Posted Oct 2
- Shift and hours
- Full-day shift This role will be full-day shift 36 hours/week.36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Postpartum Unit · Hospital Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant to join the Postpartum Unit.
- License
- RN license Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse licenseVirginia RN license, or eligibility for it, or active multi-state RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Virginia RN license, or eligibility for it, or active multi-state RN license Licensure: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license Check your license
- Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association, upon start Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start
- Certification
- Chemo card within 3 months of hire for infusion center unitsAfter hire · Obtain chemo card- within 3 months of hire For Infusion Center Units: Obtain chemo card- within 3 months of hire
- Education
- BSN from an accredited school of nursing Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
- Education
- ADN holders must complete BSN within 5 years of start dateAfter hire · complete BSN within 5 years of start If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
- Experience
- 1 year RN experience, critical care setting for critical care units
Preferred
- Certification
- Current IBCLC certification Candidates who currently holds an IBCLC certification.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Loan repayment
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental and vision coverageCommitted to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- BenefitsTeam member wellness program
- BenefitsRetirement match on first 5% of eligible contributions, starting day oneRetirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
- BenefitsTuition assistance up to $5,250 per yearTuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- BenefitsStudent loan assistance up to $10,000
- Benefits25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost, for team members, spouses/partners and childrenMental 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.
More benefits (7)
- BenefitsPaid time offWork/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.
- BenefitsPaid parental leave
- BenefitsFlexible work schedules
- BenefitsRelocation assistanceRelocation assistance eligible.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions
- Tuition and student loan assistance
- Mental health support
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provides skilled, compassionate care and coordinates patient care Provides skilled, compassionate care and coordinates patient care.
- Day to day
- Collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team Collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Day to day
- Delivers patient/family-centered care in a holistic manner Delivers patient/family-centered care in a holistic manner.
- Day to day
- Respects diversity and integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet patient needs Respects diversity and integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet patient needs.
- Day to day
- Utilizes effective communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making to achieve optimal patient outcomes Utilizes effective communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Day to day
- Conducts health assessments and formulates individualized care plans Conducts health assessments and formulates individualized care plans.
- Day to day
- Delivers patient/family-centered care to address patient needs Delivers patient/family-centered care to address patient needs.
- Day to day
- Advocates for patients’ rights and resolves issues to ensure quality outcomes Advocates for patients’ rights and resolves issues to ensure quality outcomes.
- Day to day
- Coordinates care across disciplines, ensuring effective transitions Coordinates care across disciplines, ensuring effective transitions.
- Day to day
- Documents patient care activities and assists team members Documents patient care activities and assists team members.
- Day to day
- Evaluates care processes and adjusts plans based on patient progress Evaluates care processes and adjusts plans based on patient progress.
- Day to day
- Makes clinical decisions based on data, experience, and intuition Makes clinical decisions based on data, experience, and intuition.
- Day to day
- Fosters cooperation and respect among clinical disciplines Fosters cooperation and respect among clinical disciplines.
- Day to day
- Guides staff in assessing patient learning needs and outcomes Guides staff in assessing patient learning needs and outcomes.
- Day to day
- Utilizes care delivery standards, integrating communication, technology, and collaboration Utilizes care delivery standards, integrating communication, technology, and collaboration.
- Day to day
- Pursues ongoing professional development and maintains Continuing Education Records Pursues ongoing professional development and maintains Continuing Education Records.
- Day to day
- Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and evaluates clinical outcomes Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and evaluates clinical outcomes.
- Hours stated
- Full-time Day/Evening Shift: 36 hours a week
The workplace
A Northern Virginia health system where nursing runs on Epic, 12-hour day, night, and mid shifts, and standing Acute Care and Critical Care float pools. Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and Mount Vernon Hospital hold ANCC Magnet recognition, and Ashley Virts…
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Labor & Delivery is a specialty you move into. Waitlists are common; med surg keeps you moving.
Original listing
Posted on Inova Health System’s careers page.
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Inova Fairfax Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant to join the Postpartum Unit. This role will be full-day shift 36 hours/week. Relocation assistance eligible. Inova Women's Health delivers world-class care that enhances well-being at every stage of adulthood. Join a team at the forefront of childbirth, reproductive health, pelvic care, behavioral health, breast health and other conditions that matter to women. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D. C. metro area and the nation. 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, and flexible work schedules. Registered Nurse (RN) Job
Responsibilities
Provides skilled, compassionate care and coordinates patient care. Collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team. Delivers patient/family-centered care in a holistic manner.
Respects diversity and integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet patient needs. Utilizes effective communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Conducts health assessments and formulates individualized care plans.
Delivers patient/family-centered care to address patient needs. Advocates for patients’ rights and resolves issues to ensure quality outcomes. Coordinates care across disciplines, ensuring effective transitions.
Documents patient care activities and assists team members. Evaluates care processes and adjusts plans based on patient progress. Makes clinical decisions based on data, experience, and intuition.
Fosters cooperation and respect among clinical disciplines. Guides staff in assessing patient learning needs and outcomes. Serves as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor, and supervises patient care activities.
Utilizes care delivery standards, integrating communication, technology, and collaboration. Pursues ongoing professional development and maintains Continuing Education Records. Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and evaluates clinical outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associate’s Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
Experience
Required 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, for Critical Care units, 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a critical care setting or completion of a critical care fellowship.
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start | For Critical Care Units: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - Within 6 Months | For Pediatric Units: Pediatric Advanced Life Support- Within 6 Months | For Infusion Center Units: Obtain chemo card- within 3 months of hire
Licensure
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse or an active multi-state Registered Nurse license
Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant Preferred Qualifications
Candidates who currently holds an IBCLC certification.
What's around it?
Falls Church, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $2,190/mo
- Household income
- $143,262/yr, all local households, not nurse pay