Lactation Consultant, RN
About The Position
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: MMC-Memorial 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.
Requirements
- EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE: RN-Registered Nurse of California
- CLC-Certified Lactation Consultant OR IBLCE-Certified Lactation Consultant
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE Department, MMC Family Birthing Center: NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
- TYPICAL EXPERIENCE: 2 years recent relevant experience
- 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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
