Lactation Consultant RN

Fairview Health Services • Woodbury, MN

14h

About The Position

Assesses and meets specific needs of breastfeeding women, both inpatient and outpatient and works with maternity care team and clinical staff as a resource. Shifts will be a mix of 8hr shifts (7am-3:30pm) and 12 hr shifts (7a-7:30pm). Saturday and Sundays will be 8hr lactation shifts, and 12hr shifts will be the postpartum shifts. Every third weekend rotation. Variable scheduling. Works partially in postpartum as an RN and partially in Lacatation as IBCLC.

Requirements

• 2 to 3 years experience working with breastfeeding mothers
• IBCLC Certification
• Associate's Degree
• BLS
• NRP certification within orientation period

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 to 3 years knowledge of planning and implement of breastfeeding education for patients and staff

Responsibilities

• Provides one on one consultation, develops, and implements education for patients /families in the HealthEast Outpatient Lactation Clinic.
• Provides follow up for patients who have discussed lactation concerns with staff nurses and need additional consultation with a lactation consultant.
• Acts as a visible lactation resource to promote lactation services, breastfeeding education, and breast pump sales.
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
• Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
• Maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
• Provides one on one consultation, develops and implements education for families in the hospital
• Provides follow up for patients who have discussed lactation concerns with staff nurses and need additional consultation with a lactation consultant.
• Acts as a visible lactation resource to promote lactation services and breastfeeding education

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/noncontractrn

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees