Lactation Consultant (RN)

Sutter Health • San Francisco, CA

66d • $87 - $114

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• IBCLC - Internation Board 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

Responsibilities

• Provides breastfeeding assistance to patients
• Provides childbirth education programs to patients
• Facilitates lactation education, resources and support to healthcare providers
• Delivers individual and classroom lactation education
• Evaluates specific lactation problems by telephone and develops a management and follow-up plan of care

What This Job Offers

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