Certified Lactation Educator - Obstetrics

St. Francis Medical Center•Lynwood, CA

49d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

St. Francis Medical Center is seeking a Certified Lactation Educator to provide individualized education and support to breastfeeding mothers. The role promotes breastfeeding and facilitates evidence-based care management within clinical settings. The educator supports mothers whose infants are separated from them, including mothers of premature infants, with initiating hand expression and pumping and with breastmilk collection and storage immediately after birth, and no later than six hours after birth. The role also includes connecting WIC participant mothers with WIC services, referring mothers who need an electric breast pump for home use, documenting information and consultations in the hospital Electronic Medical Record system, and participating in breastfeeding support groups for newly delivered inpatients. The educator takes part in maternity tours and events, where they may lead discussions about skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding. Additional duties include assisting with data collection, post-discharge follow-up calls as needed, and restocking supplies.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
CLE certificate specialized in breastfeeding required.
Customer-centric verbal and writing skills.
Experience using computers for consultation documentation.

Nice To Haves

Spanish speaking preferred.
One to two years of previous experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized education and support to breastfeeding mothers.
Promote breastfeeding and facilitate evidence-based care management in clinical settings.
Educate mothers separated from their infants, including mothers of premature infants, on initiating hand expression and pumping and on breastmilk collection and storage immediately after birth and within six hours after birth.
Refer WIC participant mothers to WIC and place referrals for mothers who need an electric breast pump for home use.
Accurately enter information and consultations into the hospital Electronic Medical Record system.
Participate in and facilitate breastfeeding support groups for newly delivered inpatients.
Participate in maternity tours and events and be available to lead discussions about skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding.
Assist with data collection and post-discharge follow-up phone calls as needed.
Restock supplies as needed.