Lactation Consultant - Neonatal ICU, Part Time

Lactation Consultant

St. Louis Children's Hospital is nationally renowned for its exceptional newborn care, combining leading medical practices with a commitment to caring for the whole family.

Part time, Weekend Option

12 Hour Shifts, Saturdays & Sundays

Hours will be Day or Evening Hours

Benefit Eligible

Additional Preferred Requirements

• Experience with breastfeeding mothers & infants
• Breastfeeding education and/or certification

Overview

St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids."

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The lactation consultant is responsible for coordinating the care of the breastfeeding mother. Serves as a resource to the staff RNs, assisting them in giving breastfeeding support and information to nursing mothers, as well as educating new staff in how to teach breastfeeding. Provides care to patients with complications related to breastfeeding.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly.
• Utilizes nursing process to plan, direct, and provide breastfeeding teaching and support.
• Serves as a resource for the department regarding lactation education and information.
• Identifies patient and family education needs and coordinates appropriate educational resources.
• Provides accurate documentation as required.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• IBCLC

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer