*Description* Per Diem Lactation Consultant - Southern O/B We areseekingan experienced and compassionate lactation consultant to provide breastfeeding support forbirthingpeople and their babies throughout the prenatal and postpartum period. The lactation consultant will see patients in our obstetric offices for prenatal and postpartum visits in collaboration with our breastfeeding medicine clinicians. This position will be a per diem lactation consultant role withan anticipatedwork schedule of two days a week in the office. Dutiesand Responsibilities * Help birthing people prepare for breastfeeding during the prenatal period through breastfeeding education office visits and classes. * Provide breastfeeding support office visits during the postpartum period to patients and their newborns. * Educate and inform expecting parents on newborn feeding options and techniques. * Assistwith creating and following a postpartum breastfeeding plan. * Collaborate with our breastfeeding medicine clinicians during lactation office visits. * Provide support to Nuvance Health staffregardingbreastfeeding questions via our on-call lactation line. * Makeappropriate referralsto community resources and other professionals. Requirements and Qualifications * Active registered nurse license * Active internationalboard-certifiedlactation consultant (IBCLC) certification * Must be eligible to be credentialed with Medicaid/Medicare * Basic computer literacy * Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills * Compassionate and caring attitude * Able to work effectively with clients and other professionals. * Reliable and on-time for work Preferred Skills * Experience as a lactation consultant * Neonatal CPR training PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS Physical: Sitting, standing, and walking forlong periodsof time. Mental: Moderate stress Salary: $32.64 - $65.01 per hour,relativeto experience. About Nuvance Health Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates. EOE, including disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.