RN Lactation Consultant - CHILD Services - Full Time
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Careers With Purpose
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing
not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to
offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly
50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work
of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility: Child Services
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 5015 S Western Ave Suite 120, Sioux Falls, SD 57108,
USA
Shift: Varies
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 32. 00
Salary Range: $31.50 - $44.50
Department Details
Join our team at Sanford Children s CHILD Services!
All staff work a combination of varying hours that include:
Job Summary
The Lactation Consultant is a professional nurse dedicated to the
physical and psychological care of breastfeeding mothers and
infants. The consultant's primary responsibility is to facilitate a
positive and successful experience with breastfeeding for the
patients who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. The
Lactation Consultant has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate
age-related protocols relating to the physical and psychological
needs of patients.
Qualifications
Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred,
including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
(ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing
Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
One-year experience in women s and children s health services,
breastfeeding practices, and understanding the care of a
newborn.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of
Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess
multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific
competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for
health care providers required or within the first 60 days of
hire.
Current Breastfeeding Counselor Certification (CBC), Certified
Lactation Counselor (CLC), or Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
(CBS) certification required if not an International Board
Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). IBCLC must be obtained when
eligibility requirements are met.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying
full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a
variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance,
vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan,
work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to
maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about
Total Rewards, visit .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request an
accommodation for help with your online application, please call or
send an email to .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer
will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening
as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No
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