RN Inpatient Lactation Consultant - Memorial Hospital - Parent Instruction

Location:

Memorial Hospital Department:

Parent Instruction Weekly

Hours:

12

Status:

Part time

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Job Summary:

As a mother cares for their newborn baby, an Inpatient Lactation Consultant will serve as a breastfeeding expert.

You will develop breastfeeding goals and care plans with the mother and families. Through the plan, you will work with the patients to evaluate their response to  this role, you lead education and quality improvement initiatives related to breastfeeding and provide educational materials and training for health care professionals on breastfeeding and lactation.

The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions. It should not be considered exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Associate Degree in Nursing

Skills:

Experience in quality improvement and evidence-based practice implementation and evaluation. Experience in educational program development. Experience in adult education utilizing principles of teaching and learning.

Years of

Experience:

At least 3-4 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably two of which in maternal-child nursing or a related field.

License:
Current license to practice professional nursing in the state in which you are working

Certification:
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant preferred, related certifications considered on individualized basisPREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Skills:

Previous experience in direct breastfeeding care and assistance

Years of

Experience:

At least 1 year of experience as a lactation counselor, consultant, or peer.

Pro Medica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. Pro Medica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through Pro Medica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges.

Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, Pro Medica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about Pro Medica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits:

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with Pro Medica, please contact employment

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace
#J-18808-Ljbffr