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Posted: 08-Apr-26
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Internal Number: 58624
Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Part Time
FTE: 0.60
Shift: Day
Hours: Varied hours primary days with weekend requirements
Recruiter Contact: Elyse Hahn at erider@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
If you are passionate about working with breastfeeding couplets within a supportive team environment that is valued by staff and leadership, then Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center may be the perfect place for you! We are a revenue-generating, comprehensive, inpatient lactation department that provides breastfeeding support and counseling in the antepartum and postpartum units of the Women and Babies Center, the NICU, Pediatrics, the ER, and the adult units. Our team of highly-skilled IBCLC?s works with a broad spectrum of patients, many with complex diagnoses, providing evidence-based care following the most recent research to support each patient?s breastfeeding goals. We are key drivers of change and actively participate in the development of policy and protocols to enhance care. If you enjoy teaching, our IBCLC?s educate all new nursing staff and support a unit-based nursing-directed initiative of "breastfeeding champions" that foster departmental change-promotion. Our unified team understands the value of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and actively supports each other though flexible scheduling so that we can "be there" with our families when we need to.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Master¿s Degree in Nursing required.
- Three (3) years maternal child nursing experience required.
- Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required.
- Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact required..
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
For more information: https://this.pennstatehealth.org/#thisIsPennStateHealth
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
For a full list with more detailed information: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE?
#WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health?s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Union: Non Bargained