RN, Lactation Specialist (Full-Time, Varied)

ENL 4 Couplet Care

Compensation Range

$55.93 - $79.75

Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience

Shift: Varied Shift length: 8 Hours

Days off: Variable

Hours per pay period: 80

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California. We offer a full array of medical services, and our mission is to elevate the health of the communities we serve. As a Planetree organization, we place high value on hiring the right team to care for our patients and their families—care that is steeped in compassion, human connection, and mutual support. If you feel called to make a meaningful impact through empathetic, person-centered care, and thrive in a culture that values collaboration and purpose, we welcome you to join our team.

Position Summary

The RN, Lactation Specialist is a licensed professional who provides patient education services and materials; offers breastfeeding products for sale and rental to clients; provides educational services and disseminates research and clinical findings to professional staff in accordance with the standards, policies, and practices of Enloe Medical Center. The RN, Lactation Specialist assists staff to prioritize the patient’s breastfeeding needs into the plan for patient care and collaborates with other members of the patient care team to provide care in accordance with the medical plan of care.

Minimum

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:

• One year of acute maternal child nursing ideally in a hospital Mother-Baby unit

Desired

• Acute care lactation experience
• Completion of 95 hours of lactation specific education which meets the requirement for the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) exam

Minimum

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Current CPR
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider card
• Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) (within 6 months of hire) (dept tracks)

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Must demonstrate technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and sensitivity for the patient and family in crisis. Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits Information

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

• $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
• Prescription and dental group insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned
• Extended Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance

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