Lactation Consultant

**Overview**

**Responsibilities**

In keeping with the Dignity Health's health care philosophy the certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is an expert in the management of the breast-feeding mother-baby dyad acting as coach consultant teacher and lactation expert. Provides education to patients and staff in formal and informal settings. The incumbent works collaboratively with the Maternity Center Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatrics and OB nursing care teams to develop feeding plans for a range of infants from the normal newborn to the complex neonate. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide continuity of care upon discharge. The position provides inpatient and outpatient lactation support and services to breast
- feeding mothers / infants by physician or nurse referral. Participate in interdisciplinary performance improvement and clinical research to promote evidence based lactation services and to improve clinical outcomes. Participates in the development implementation and evaluation of standards of practice guidelines policies procedures and protocols within area of lactation and breastfeeding to meet goals and objectives of St. John's Regional Medical Center.

**Qualifications**
**Minimum Qualifications**
- Minimum of two years’ experience in Obstetrics
- American Heart Association BLS;
- Specific training and certification in the area of lactation and breastfeeding.
- Lactation Education certificate required. CLC, CLE, CLEC, or CBS.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Consultant experience in an acute care setting and outpatient clinical experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Health Education, or related field is highly desirable.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish also preferred.

**Pay Range**
$25.25 - $36.61 /hour