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Parent Lactation Educator

2 weeks ago


Bakersfield, CA, United States CommonSpirit Health Full time
Where You'll Work

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children's Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Parent and Lactation Educator is responsible for in-depth knowledge of the application of theories and concepts related childbirth, postpartum, and human lactation counseling and education. The educator ensures the promotion of patient oriented health care and serves as a patient advocate. The educator acts as a positive change agent by facilitating nursing philosophy in the Maternal Child Health Module.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
  • Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications.
Special Skills:
  • Requires logic and understanding to analyze problems and determine course of action
  • Basic math, clerical, and computer skills for data collection and analysis
  • Skillful in communication and interpersonal relationships, ability to explain technical information, ability to present information to patients, groups, and respond to their questions with accurate appropriate information
License and Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse and Certified Lactation Educator/Counselor or Registered Lactation Consultant or Certified Childbirth Educator or Certified Lactation Educator/Counselor or Registered Lactation Consultant or Integrated Lactation Counselor
  • BLS (AHA)
Preferred Experience:
  • At least two years clinical experience providing lactation support preferred