Lactation Consultant

15h15 hours ago

VHC Health

Arlington, US · Full-time · $65,000 – $85,000

About this role

The Lactation Consultant is a professional who assumes responsibility for assessing needs, planning, implementing, and evaluating breastfeeding education for lactating patients as well as nursing staff. This requires a self-directed individual who will operate within the mission statement of Virginia Hospital Center.

Additional responsibilities include educating patients who plan to breastfeed, monitoring all infants at risk for delayed breastfeeding, and assisting the high-risk parent-infant pair. The consultant also participates in staff education, departmental policy and procedure development, and continuing education activities.

Major responsibilities include development and coordination of lactation-related department goals, education of the medical and nursing staff and parents, and documentation of breastfeeding assessment and progress in the patient record. Regular attendance and participation in departmental committees as the breastfeeding liaison and on medical staff rounds, as applicable, will be included.

This role offers the opportunity to shape lactation services within a respected hospital system while collaborating closely with clinical teams. The consultant will also contribute to quality improvement initiatives and serve as a key resource for evidence-based breastfeeding support.

Requirements

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or compact state licensure in nursing preferred
One year of Women and Infant clinical experience preferred
Associate degree or bachelor's degree in a related field required
Self-directed individual capable of operating within the hospital's mission statement
Ability to educate medical and nursing staff as well as parents on lactation topics

Responsibilities

Assess needs, plan, implement, and evaluate breastfeeding education for lactating patients
Educate patients who plan to breastfeed and monitor all infants at risk for delayed breastfeeding
Assist the high-risk parent-infant pair with breastfeeding challenges
Provide staff education and participate in departmental policy and procedure development and evaluation
Document breastfeeding assessment and progress in the patient record
Develop and coordinate lactation-related department goals
Serve as the breastfeeding liaison on departmental committees and participate in medical staff rounds as applicable
Participate in continuing education activities to maintain current knowledge

Benefits

Opportunity to work within a respected hospital system with a dedicated maternity care focus
Role includes participation in continuing education activities for professional growth
Serve as a key clinical resource and liaison for breastfeeding support across departments