Lactation Consultant, RN

Sutter Health • Burlingame, CA

4d • $87 - $114

About The Position

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: MPHS-Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 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: EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor's degree or higher CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: RN-Registered Nurse of California CLC-Certified Lactation Counselor or IBLCE-Certified Lactation Consultant BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 1+ years of experience as a Lactation Consultant 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor's degree or higher
• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• CLC-Certified Lactation Counselor or IBLCE-Certified Lactation Consultant
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• 1+ years of experience as a Lactation Consultant
• 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 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