Registered Nurse Lactation SCH
Buffalo, New York
Health system employer
RN
Posted Sep 3
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Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in New York is $40/hr, across 878 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
- Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
- Shift: Shift 1
- Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000
- Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
- Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Not Applicable
Work
Schedule
Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm/11:00am to 11:00pm
Summary
The Registered nurse is responsible for applying the nursing process in the care of the breastfeeding mothers and infants, with a focus on the clinical support of lactation needs, encouragement, education and consultation in both inpatient and outpatient setting.
Responsibilities
Education
- Current New York State Nursing License required.
- BSN preferred
- Current and sustained certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant or Certified Lactation Consultant required.
- Current Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program within six months of placement in the position.
Experience
- One year experience in the field of lactation consultation required
- RN experience in the field of Maternal Child required
Knowledge, Skills, Ability
- Demonstrated clinical ability in lactation.
- Excellent communication skills.
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Place
- City
- Buffalo, New York
- Median rent
- $1,046/mo
- Local household income
- $50,041/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Buffalo area index 95.8, where 100 is the national average.
Buffalo sits on the Lake Erie shore, steps from Niagara Falls. This tight-knit Rust Belt city blends historic neighborhoods like Allentown with revitalized waterfront districts, offering nurses affordable living, harsh but scenic winters, and loyal sports-fan culture without big-city pressure.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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