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About the Role

The Lactation Specialist plays a vital role in providing direct, effective, and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their significant others. This role also facilitates professional nursing practice through clinical expertise and teaching, acting as a preceptor for new staff and students. The Lactation Specialist will educate staff and patients, and support quality assurance and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, effective, and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their significant others.
Facilitate professional nursing practice through clinical expertise and teaching.
Act as a preceptor for new staff and students.
Educate staff and patients.
Support quality assurance and improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Current New York State License as a Registered Nurse (or willingness to obtain)
IBCLC Certification
Minimum of one year acute care RN experience in women’s health or NICU
Previous lactation experience
BCLS certification
Must live within a commutable distance to NYP.

Skills

Excellent communication skills
Leadership potential
Teaching potential

Location

New York, New York

Work Type

Part-time
Day shift
On-site

Experience Level

Minimum of one year acute care RN experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
IBCLC Certification

Salary/Compensations

$140,200-$168,000/Annual

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive benefits

About the Company

At New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Women's Health nurses have created a supportive, compassionate environment for all phases of ante- through post-partum care.
As a Baby-Friendly designated hospital, we are committed to promoting breastfeeding and providing evidence-based maternity care that supports optimal infant feeding practices.
We proudly serve a diverse population of low-risk birthing women, offering personalized care that empowers families from the very beginning.
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high.
Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion.
Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.
Start your life-changing journey today.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Equal Opportunity

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.