Registered Nurse - RN - Lactation Consultant - Child Services
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
The Lactation Consultant is a professional nurse dedicated to the physical and psychological care of breastfeeding mothers and infants.
- Shift and hours
- Day Work Shift: Day (United States of America)36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Hospital Build meaningful relationships with mothers and newborns through continuity of care across both inpatient and outpatient settings.mothers and newborns
- License
- RN license unencumbered RN license, or multistate licensure in a Nurse Licensure Compact state
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- unencumbered RN license, or multistate licensure in a Nurse Licensure Compact state Check your license
- Certification
- CBC, CLC, or CBS certification, unless IBCLC
- Experience
- one year experience in women's and children's health services, breastfeeding practices, and newborn care One-year experience in women’s and children’s health services, breastfeeding practices, and understanding the care of a newborn.
- Also asks
- required department-specific competencies and certifications, maintained Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Preferred
- Education
- graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program
The role and schedule
- Union
- Not a union position Union Position: No
- Day to day
- individualized lactation support and education through one-on-one consultations and small group interactions Provide individualized lactation support and education to families through one-on-one consultations and small group interactions.
- Day to day
- prenatal classes, lactation support visits, and community-based support programs Educate and empower patients through prenatal classes, lactation support visits, and community-based support programs.
- Day to day
- comprehensive assessments and personalized education with dedicated time for each family Deliver comprehensive assessments and personalized education with dedicated time to address each family's unique feeding goals and needs.
The workplace
Sanford's posted RN roles in the area span clinic triage, cardiac cath lab, pediatric endocrinology, and outpatient work, with hourly ranges roughly $29.50 to $48.
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Original listing
Posted on Sanford’s careers page.
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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Compensation
Salary Range: $31.50 - $44.50
Union Position
No
Department Details
- Build meaningful relationships with mothers and newborns through continuity of care across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Provide individualized lactation support and education to families through one-on-one consultations and small group interactions.
- Educate and empower patients through prenatal classes, lactation support visits, and community-based support programs.
- Deliver comprehensive assessments and personalized education with dedicated time to address each family's unique feeding goals and needs.
- Collaborate within a close-knit, supportive team that values teamwork, and shared success.
- Join a multidisciplinary team with diverse nursing backgrounds and clinical expertise, fostering professional growth and excellence in patient care.
- Make a lasting impact on maternal and newborn outcomes by supporting families during a pivotal stage of life.
- Enjoy the opportunity to work in a role that combines clinical expertise, patient education, and relationship-centered care.
Summary The Lactation Consultant is a professional nurse dedicated to the physical and psychological care of breastfeeding mothers and infants.
Job Description
The consultant's primary responsibility is to facilitate a positive and successful experience with breastfeeding for the patients who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. The Lactation Consultant has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients. Qualifications Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
One-year experience in women’s and children’s health services, breastfeeding practices, and understanding the care of a newborn. Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of hire. Current Breastfeeding Counselor Certification (CBC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), or Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) certification required if not an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). IBCLC must be obtained when eligibility requirements are met.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
What's around it?
Sioux Falls, SDFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,035/mo
- Household income
- $75,970/yr, all local households, not nurse pay