Lactation Consultant, Registered Nurse

Sutter Health • Sacramento, CA

54d • $79 - $103

About The Position

Organization: SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento Position Overview: Provides breastfeeding assistance and childbirth education programs to all applicable patients. Facilitates lactation education, resources and support to patients and healthcare providers including nurses, mid-wives, physicians, educators, and social service personnel ensuring services provided are consistent with organizational policies, applicable research and current standards. Delivers individual and classroom lactation education as needed. Evaluates specific lactation problems by telephone and develops a management and follow-up plan of care when indicated. Job Description: About Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento Learn More: Sutter Hospitals Earn 23 Awards from American Heart Association Video: Sutter Health: Getting Better Never Stops Learn about THE POWER OF ONE and what it means here at Sutter Health. EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: RN-Registered Nurse of California IBLCE-Certified Lactation Consultant BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 2 years recent relevant experience Seasoned acute hospital Lactation RN - preferred SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Maternal-infant assessment skills. Organizational skills with ability to prioritize, problem solve and meet deadlines. Interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to gather data to complete reports on a timely basis. Written and verbal interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills. Job Shift: Varied Schedule: Short Hour Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: As Needed Benefits: No Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 16 Employee Status: Short Hour Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines. Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $78.91 to $103.37 / hour The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• IBLCE-Certified Lactation Consultant
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• 2 years recent relevant experience
• Maternal-infant assessment skills.
• Organizational skills with ability to prioritize, problem solve and meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to gather data to complete reports on a timely basis.
• Written and verbal interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Seasoned acute hospital Lactation RN

Responsibilities

• Provides breastfeeding assistance and childbirth education programs to all applicable patients.
• Facilitates lactation education, resources and support to patients and healthcare providers including nurses, mid-wives, physicians, educators, and social service personnel ensuring services provided are consistent with organizational policies, applicable research and current standards.
• Delivers individual and classroom lactation education as needed.
• Evaluates specific lactation problems by telephone and develops a management and follow-up plan of care when indicated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed