Lactation Consultant, RN New

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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.

Education

Job Description:

• 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.
  
  

Job Shift

Varied

Schedule

Short Hour

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

No

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

20

Employee Status

Short Hour

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

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

Pay Range is $71.74 to $93.97 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.