Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum

Job Opportunity

Provides assessment, assistance, and support of infant nutrition (particularly breastfeeding) as it applies to infants, adults, adolescent mothers and families.

Department Description

The Center for Women and Families at GSRMC is a high reliability, team-oriented department serving a diverse population of patients from our three area counties. The center provides Evidenced Based care to Pediatric, Gynecological, and Obstetrical patients in collaboration with local OB/GYN physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, Pediatric Hospitalists, Lactation Consultants, and a highly skilled nursing team. Delivery rate averages 850 births per a year, and a low primary C-section rate validated by national recognition for prevention for the first C-section in collaboration with GSRMC CNM and OB provider groups. The Center for Women and Families is a member of the Oregon Maternal Data Collaborative, participating in statewide safety initiatives and QI data collection with an active team of nurses who demonstrate a long-term commitment to advancing care and supporting the patient and family throughout the lifespan.

Experience/Education/Qualifications

• One (1) of the following required:

  • Current unencumbered Oregon LPN license and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

  • Current unencumbered Oregon Lactation Consultant license.

• Experience or training in computer applications required.

• Healthcare Provider BLS required.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Outpatient/Inpatient lactation clinical experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

• Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

• Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.