Lactation Consultant

Organization:

CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness

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

RN, state Licensure, preferred.

Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing preferred.


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) - Required.

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - Required

RN-Registered Nurse of California, preferred


EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN

Experience in clinical maternal/child field as typically acquired in three years, two years of which would include working with breastfeeding clients, required.

Outpatient experience strongly preferred.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Excellent 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.

Job Shift:

Nights

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every other Weekend, Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

No

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $56.60 to $73.57 / hour

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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