Registered Nurse; RN Lactation Consultant - Lactation Services

Department
37904 Navicent Health Medical Center
- Lactation Services

Department
37904 Navicent Health Medical Center
- Lactation Services

Status
Full time

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Hours Per Week
36

Schedule Details/Additional Information
Variable hours

Pay Range
$33.05 - $49.60

Major Responsibilities

• Provides patient education and support for breastfeeding mothers on the postpartum unit and those with infants in the NICU.
  2. Makes daily rounds, Monday through Friday, and is available electronically on weekends and after hours.
• Focuses on assisting first time breastfeeding mothers and those with special needs.
• Works collaboratively with the nursing staff, MO's, Case Manager, Childbirth Educator, Clinical Managers, and other ancillary staff to assure continuity of information provided to patients.
• Continuing Education Completes unit and departmental annual skills checklists

Certification Required

• Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board for GA locations and Alabama Licensing Board for AL locations Current Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Certification

Education Required

• Associate degree in nursing

Work Experience Required

• At least two years working as clinical nurse.
• At least two years working with lactation consulting.
• Meets requirements for RN job description

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Knowledge of current educational principles, teaching modalities, performance consultation, risk management, facilitation, and group dynamics.
• Understanding of competency-based education, licensure, and regulatory requirements.
• Must have excellent presentation skills.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, reaching, and bending. Must have the ability to speak clearly and be easily understood. Visual acuity and acute hearing are required. Must be able to lift 20 pounds of weight.
• Frequent sitting and/or standing, often for long periods of time. Frequent walking bending, stooping, pushing, twisting, and turning. Occasionally lifts 10 pounds or more of office related equipment or supplies. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity in reaching, grasping, and handling with repetitive use of hands and fingers in operating computer, calculator, telephone, copier, fax, and similar office equipment. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols with normal range of vision and hearing and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
  
  Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints. May require travel by vehicle to alternative locations

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note:

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;
Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

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