Lactation Consultant RN-Per Diem - Baldwin Park, United States - Kaiser Permanente

    Kaiser Permanente
    Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    : Job Summary:
    Collaborates with Education Consultants and managers to develop, design, deliver and evaluate/improve education strategies and special projects/programs based on clients departmental goals and needs, as well as organizational goals/objectives. Implements education programs and strategies and coordinates to meet regulatory program requirements and organizational needs.
    Essential Responsibilities:

  • Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to meet regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental and discipline specific needs.
  • Designs, develops, and coordinates activities for continuing professional education for staff.
  • Collaborates with consultants to develop special projects in professional education, development and learning.
  • Communicates and markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, and based on identified/assessed needs.
  • Participates in classroom instruction on developed projects.
  • Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget.
  • Serves as expert resource to staff and departments in defining and meeting educational, clinical, quality and cost outcomes and performance measures.
  • Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates/improves the orientation, cross training and education/competency processes/systems for clinical staff.
  • Responds to corporate and industry changes in clinical practice and professional education and provides necessary training, education and development which improves organizational performance.
  • Ensures compliance and documentation of organizational records based on regulatory agency standards.
    • Basic Qualifications:
    Experience

  • Previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience in in-service education in clinical service area (usually two (2) to five (5) years).
    • Education

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience (usually 4 years) in education required.
  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
    • License, Certification, Registration

  • Registered Nurse License (California)
  • International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners Certificate within 12 months of hire
    • Additional Requirements:

  • Experience in breast-feeding education and postpartum and/or mother-baby.
  • Knowledge of Standards of Care pertinent to breast-feeding education.
  • Adult learning knowledge required.
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills.
  • Computer literacy required.
    • Preferred Qualifications:

  • CPR instructor preferred.
  • Certified Lactation Educator (CLE).
  • Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
  • BLS and PALS.
  • Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong customer service skills.

    • Notes:


    •If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 5:00 am-5:30 pm, back up 8 hour shift will be 9:00 am-5:00 pm