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Registered Nurse – Lactation Consultant – Per Diem
Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Eligibility
- RN
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Posted Sep 13 · 5 years of experience
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Schedule and commitments
- Term
- Per Diem
Pay and benefits
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Do you qualify?
- Certification
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor / Lactation Counselor; IBCLC preferred (must obtain within 2 years).After hire · within 2 years
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years RN experience.
- Also asks
- Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 100 pounds.
- Also asks
- Strong collaborative, educational, and communication skills.
What's around it?
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,048/mo
- Household income
- $50,739/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
Role: RN Lactation Consultant responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating lactation education programs. Collaborates with medical staff, nurses, physicians, and maternal-infant clinicians to meet patient educational needs.
Key
Duties
- Designs protocols supporting breastfeeding for lactating mothers.
- Provides prenatal education on breastfeeding benefits.
- Conducts breastfeeding classes and private consultations.
- Manages loaner pump programs and resource centers.
- Maintains relationships with local support groups.
- Follows up with first-time and special care mothers.
- Engages in outreach programs and promotes lactation philosophy among staff.
- Provides staff development and participates in performance improvement and research projects.
- Educates staff and physicians on lactation techniques.
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 5 years RN experience.
Certifications
Certified Breastfeeding Counselor / Lactation Counselor; IBCLC preferred (must obtain within 2 years).
- Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 100 pounds.
- Strong collaborative, educational, and communication skills.
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About the employer
LiveWell Homecare Agency
Hiring organization
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
