RN Lactation Consultant - Well Baby Clinic

2d2 days ago

Sanford Health

Moorhead, US · Part-time · $58,000 – $88,000

About this role

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. The Lactation Consultant is a professional nurse dedicated to the physical and psychological care of breastfeeding mothers and infants. The Well Baby Clinic supports community mothers through their breastfeeding journey.

The consultant's primary responsibility is to facilitate a positive and successful experience with breastfeeding for patients who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. The Lactation Consultant utilizes appropriate age-related protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients. This role focuses on women's and children's health services.

Work in the Well Baby Clinic involves 8-hour day shifts with 24 scheduled weekly hours. Join nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family dedicated to health and healing across a broad footprint. The position is non-union.

Obtain Breast Feeding Certification with the expectation of IBCLC within 2 years. Sanford offers many development and advancement opportunities to its team members. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Requirements

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA
One-year experience in women’s and children’s health services, breastfeeding practices, and newborn care
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing or multistate licensure in NLC state
Obtains and maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within first 60 days of hire
Current Breastfeeding Counselor Certification (CBC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), or Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) if not IBCLC
IBCLC must be obtained when eligibility requirements are met, within 2 years

Responsibilities

Facilitate a positive and successful experience with breastfeeding for patients
Provide physical and psychological care to breastfeeding mothers and infants
Utilize appropriate age-related protocols for patients' physical and psychological needs
Support community mothers through their breastfeeding journey in the Well Baby Clinic
Assess and address breastfeeding challenges for mothers and newborns
Educate on breastfeeding practices and newborn care
Promote successful breastfeeding outcomes in a clinical setting