Lactation Consultant Nurse
You'll assess breastfeeding problems by phone and set up a follow-up plan of care.
Posted Oct 16
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour shifts · variable days of the week Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable32 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- CPMC Van Ness Provides breastfeeding assistance and childbirth education programs to all applicable patients.breastfeeding and childbirth education patients
- License
- RN license RN-Registered Nurse of CaliforniaCalifornia RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- California RN license RN-Registered Nurse of California Check your license
- Certification
- IBCLC IBCLC-Certified Lactation Consultant
- Certification
- BLS BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- Education
- graduate of an accredited nursing school Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Experience
- 2 years recent relevant experience
- Also asks
- maternal-infant assessment skills Maternal-infant assessment skills.
- Also asks
- ability to gather data and complete reports on time Ability to gather data to complete reports on a timely basis.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- starting pay depends on experience, education, licensure and other factors
Benefits
- Benefitscomprehensive benefits packageEligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
The role and schedule
- Union
- Non-union
- Day to day
- phone assessment of lactation problems Evaluates specific lactation problems by telephone and develops a management and follow-up plan of care when indicated.
- Day to day
- one-on-one and classroom breastfeeding teaching Delivers individual and classroom lactation education as needed.
- Day to day
- breastfeeding assistance and childbirth education programs Provides breastfeeding assistance and childbirth education programs to all applicable patients.
- Day to day
- lactation teaching and support for staff and providers Facilitates lactation education, resources and support to patients and healthcare providers including nurses, mid-wives, physicians, educators, and social service personnel
- Weekends
- every other weekend Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Sutter Bay Hospitals’ careers page.
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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
Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Certification & licensure
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
- IBCLC-Certified Lactation Consultant
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare 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
Days
Schedule
Part Time
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Variable Weekend
Requirements
Every other Weekend
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
32
Employee Status
Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $90.58 to $126.81 / hour The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider 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.