Lactation Consultant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program OR (RN) Nursing Diploma Required
• One-year experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) experience or completion of an RN Residency program required.
• RN – Registered Nurse Upon Hire is Required
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required.
• NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program 90 Days Required
• IBCLC – International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants within 2 years is Required.
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention training maintained annually 90 days required.
• Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• BSN is preferred
• One year or more of Lactation Consultant RN experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivers Lactation Services to patients
• Functions as an expert resource on breastfeeding issues for patients, families, community, staff, and physicians.
• Serves as a clinical expert for lactation issues based on evidence.
• Produces documentation that initiates, follows and revises patient’s plan of care.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to improve care processes that promote continuity of care.
• Reviews patient medications for potential complications associated with breastfeeding.
• Assesses outpatients for symptoms of jaundice and breastfeeding problems.
• Participates in breast pump rental and retail sales within the Breastfeeding Resource Center.

Benefits

• 401k
• discounts in the cafeteria
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.