Title:Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation Consultant

Location:Millers Children’s and Women’s Hospital of Long Beach

Department:Community Services Childbirth Education

Status:Per Diem 

Shift:Days (8 hours) flexible on availability 

Pay Range*:$62.01 - $77.94

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Position Summary

The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing safe, cost-effective patient care through the health experience, according to established standards utilizing the nursing process, within the scope of practice of Registered Nursing. The Lactation Consultant RN is responsible for family-centered patient care by 
assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans for the 
breastfeeding/chest-feeding dyad, as well as for the pumping parent, and is fully 
collaborative with the patient, patient’s family, significant others, and members of the health 
care team. The Lactation Consultant RN demonstrates specialized knowledge and clinical 
expertise in breastfeeding/chest-feeding and human lactation. As an integral member of the 
Health Care Team, the Lactation Consultant RN functions within the Scope of Practice as 
defined by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and follows 
Standards of Practice as defined by their professional association, International Lactation 
Consultant Association, and adheres to policies, procedures, and guidelines of care.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Providing lactation assessment, management, education and instruction.
• Performing consultations, rental or sale of lactation equipment and supplies, telephone 
  triage, and prenatal education as appropriate.
• Offering post-delivery consultative care to patients: breastfeeding/chestfeeding, family 
  bonding and planning, etc.
• Coordination and management of care for patients, including those with complex needs
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers, being an 
  advocate for the patient at all times.
• Evaluating patient's response to care and initiates independent and/or collaborative 
  changes where appropriate.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Completion of pre-employment drug screening.
• Completion of pre-employment criminal background reference check.
• Completion of pre-employment health evaluation including TB screening and annual or bi-annual reevaluation as indicated by Employee Health.
• One-year minimum experience in pediatric and/or women’s hospital preferred.
• The RN must be able to comply with the every other weekend work commitment as well as be available to work and be scheduled any day of the week.
• Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• BSN required or experienced RN in an accredited BSN program.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required for all areas.
• NRP
• IBCLC
• Completion of unit orientation and clinical competency validation