About this role
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Organization: SMPMC-Sutter Mills Peninsula 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. Job Description: EDUCATION:
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. • Preferred: Bachelor's degree or higher (BSN)
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
• RN-Registered Nurse of California • CLC-Certified Lactation Counselor or IBLCE-Certified Lactation Consultant • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
• 2+ years of experience as a Lactation Consultant
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: Per Diem/Casual Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend Benefits: No Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Status: Per Diem/Casual Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $90.58 to $126.81 / 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.