RN Lactation Consultant- Mother​/Baby

Location:

CHA Cambridge Hospital
Work Days: 8 hour shifts, every other weekend, every other holiday
Category:
Registered Nurse
Department:
Postpartum 5 North
Job Type: PT20

Plus HPW

Work Shift:

Day
Hours/Week: 32.00
Union Name: MNA Cambridge

• Provides an ongoing assessment and care of the mother through the postpartum periods according to established guidelines.
• Provides ongoing assessment and care of the newborn according to established guidelines.
• Provides education to the maternal-newborn dyad from birth to discharge.
• Orchestrates and coordinates discharge planning and follow‑up care for mother and newborn.
• Participates in ongoing maternal-newborn unit based quality initiatives.
• Maintains clinical practice in accordance with AWHONN, ACOG, NRP, and AAP established guidelines.
• Successfully completes the maternal-newborn unit based competency programs as required.

• BSN preferred
• Current MA RN Licensure
• Current AHA BLS or ARC BLS required
• NRP required prior to completion of unit orientation
• Current mother-baby/nursery experience required;
  Level 1B nursery experience strongly preferred
• IBCLC Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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