Lactation Consultant, Registered Nurse

Organization:

SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento

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.

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• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• CLC-Certified Lactation Consultant
• OR IBLCE-Certified Lactation Consultant
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

• 2 years recent relevant experience
• Seasoned acute hospital Lactation RN - preferred

• 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.

Varied

Short Hour

8

Variable

As Needed

No

No

Non-Exempt

16

Short Hour

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $78.91 to $103.37 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs.

Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.