Lactation Consultant - RN

Job summary

Provide specialized breastfeeding support and education to mothers and infants, and educate staff and customers on lactation. Apply the nursing process and clinical standards, delegate appropriate patient care, support staff as a clinical resource, and maintain professional accountability and development.

Job details

We dedicate our lives to caring for yours” Position Description: RN - Lactation Consultant The Lactation Consultant – RN provides specialized assistance to the breastfeeding mothers and infants, provides lactation education to the staff and customers, and serves as a role model for the staff in working with breastfeeding families. The Lactation Consultant utilizes the nursing process and clinical standards, delegates appropriate patient care activities to other members of the health care team, is responsible for professional accountability and development, and serves as a resource for the staff. Why BayCare? At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence. Benefits Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision) Paid time off Tuition reimbursement 401k match and additional yearly contribution Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus Community discounts and more Requirements Registered Nurse license BLS NRP CLC or IBCLC 3 years experience in a Clinical Specialty Associates Degree in Nursing Mother/Baby RN experience is strongly preferred Facility BayCare Health System, Lactation-SJWH Location: St Josephs Womens Status: Part Time, Exempt: Yes Shift Hours: 6:45AM - 7:15PM Shift: Shift 1 Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies Weekend Work: Every Other On Call: No How often will this team member be working remotely? Never Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

What you’ll do

Provide specialized breastfeeding support and education to mothers and infants, and educate staff and customers on lactation. Apply the nursing process and clinical standards, delegate appropriate patient care, support staff as a clinical resource, and maintain professional accountability and development.

Requirements

Requires an active Registered Nurse license, BLS and NRP certifications, and CLC or IBCLC certification. Requires an associate degree in nursing and three years of clinical specialty experience; Mother-Baby RN experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Paid Time Off • Tuition Reimbursement • 401(k) Match • Additional Yearly 401(k) Contribution • Yearly Performance Appraisals • Team Award Bonus • Community Discounts

Listed skills

• caring · Preferred
• Clinical care · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Consultant · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Lactation Consulting
• Breastfeeding Support
• Lactation Education
• Nursing Process
• Clinical Standards
• Patient Care Delegation
• Professional Accountability
• Staff Education
• Clinical Resource Support
• Mother-Baby Nursing

Job areas

• Healthcare