Clinical Nurse C-Lactation
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse C-Lactation serves as an advocate and consultant for breastfeeding, collaborating with nursing staff and physicians to help inpatient and outpatient mother-baby couplets achieve successful breastfeeding. The nurse promotes a baby-friendly environment and provides culturally sensitive education about breastfeeding benefits, taking into account family systems, cultures, values, beliefs, traditions, ethnic backgrounds, and religions. The role independently prioritizes, coordinates, provides, and documents age-specific, developmentally appropriate patient-centered care for lactating mothers and their children. It includes assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with LLUMC-Murrieta’s Professional Practice Model, with attention to physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellness and compassionate bereavement support when indicated. The nurse models advanced clinical practice, follows organizational policies and protocols, and continually develops expertise in neonatal lactation services and evidence-based breastfeeding recommendations. The Clinical Nurse C-Lactation collaborates with the Director to maintain breastfeeding policies and provide staff education, supports clinical practice improvements, and participates in committees, task forces, and staff meetings. The position promotes patient satisfaction, safe care, professionalism, and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Loma Linda University Health is a faith- and values-based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- At least two years of experience in perinatal care, NICU, OB, or breastfeeding support.
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Lactation Educator certification.
- Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, Emotional support (S.T.A.B.L.E.) certification within six months of hire.
- Ability to apply theoretical concepts to clinical practice and continually expand knowledge and clinical skills in infant nutrition, lactation, and breastfeeding.
- Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation.
- Professional conduct, calmness under pressure, and courteous communication.
- Ability to speak, read, and write legibly in English with professional quality.
- Ability to use computers, printers, and relevant software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical records, and electronic event reporting programs.
- Ability to troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment and perform technical patient care activities.
- Effective, positive, and professional communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to follow and enforce policies, lead, supervise, teach, accept direction, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Critical thinking, basic math, problem-solving, workload organization and prioritization, and effective management of multiple assignments.
- Accurate recall, attention to detail, and the ability to perceive colors, smells, temperature variances, sounds, and visual information needed for patient care.
Nice To Haves
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification.
- Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for breastfeeding and consult with patients, families, nursing staff, and physicians to support successful breastfeeding.
- Promote a baby-friendly environment throughout the organization.
- Educate patients and families about breastfeeding using socially insightful and culturally sensitive approaches.
- Independently prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect patient-centered care for lactating mothers and their children.
- Perform the nursing process, including assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation, in accordance with the organization’s Professional Practice Model.
- Provide individualized physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care, including compassionate bereavement support when indicated.
- Model advanced clinical practice and follow organizational policies, protocols, techniques, and guidelines.
- Maintain current knowledge of breastfeeding recommendations from the AAP, WHO, and ABM.
- Collaborate with the Director to maintain breastfeeding policies and provide staff education.
- Support evidence-based practice, clinical improvement, and positive patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Participate in committees, task forces, and staff meetings to support clinical practice decision-making.
- Promote professionalism, customer service, safe patient care, and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
