Lactation Consultant
About The Position
The Lactation Consultant functions as a member of the health care team by providing patient and family education, acting as a consultant and resource for the medical and nursing staff, and by serving as a community resource for breast feeding related care throughout the organization, not just in Maternal Child Health. The Lactation Consultant uses specific age and culture-related physical, intellectual, psychosocial, and developmental attributes in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for breast feeding patients.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in nursing
- 2 years of relevant experience. 2 years of recent maternal child experience required
- Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan required
- CLC required at time of hire.
- CRT-Board Cert Lactation Consultant (BC-IBCLC) - IBCLCE International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners required within 2 years
- AHA, ARC, or Canadian Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- IBCLC upon hire with previous Lactation Consultant experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
