Lactation Center Lactation Consultant - California, United States - Cedars-Sinai

Description

Job Description

Make a difference every single day

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons we've achieved our fifth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals.

Our Lactation Program

Breastfeeding gives your baby the best possible nutritional start, but new moms often have questions and concerns about it. The Cedars-Sinai Lactation Program and breastfeeding resources can help any mom be more confident and overcome nursing problems, even if you've had difficulty before.

Summary of Essential Duties:

Under the supervision of the Supervisor for Lactation Services, the Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing breastfeeding education, instruction, and hands-on assistance as needed to all patients in the Medical Center who elect to breastfeed. This care shall be provided in accordance with the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners' Code of Ethics and the International Lactation Consultant Associations' Standards of Practice.

The Lactation Consultant is a competent clinician who provides care in a skilled and effective manner. Utilizing appropriate decision-making skills and exhibiting competence in the clinical, cognitive and interpersonal skills required to independently and safely manage the routine breastfeeding care of the patient. The Lactation Consultant establishes a plan of care, sets goals, determines priorities, and evaluates outcomes within established standards of practice.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED. (Bachelor's degree in healthcare highly preferred).
• Certified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Lactation Consultant. (Experience in a hospital setting preferred).
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interact well with clients and staff of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, clinical competency, and the technical skills needed to care for breastfeeding patients.

Req ID : 2234

Working Title : Lactation Center Lactation Consultant - 12-Hour PER DIEM - Days

Department : Lactation Center

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Patient Services

Job Specialty : Patient Services

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 12 hour

Base Pay : $ $48.49

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.