RN/Lactation Consultant-Outpatient Flex

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Job Summary

Provides and coordinates outpatient breastfeeding care. Demonstrates an understanding of diversity. Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values). Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients. Communicates effectively with breastfeeding mothers, physicians, and colleagues to provide essential breastfeeding support in-person, virtually, and via telephone. Educates staff members and community members in breastfeeding techniques. Oversees weekly breastfeeding support group. Assists in the breastfeeding retail store. Updates resources and documentation. Performs other duties.

Reports To: Mgr/OP Ed and Community Srvcs (job code (JC): 025301)

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Required Education

• Associate degree (or equivalent) in nursing from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Required Experience

• Two (2) years of registered nursing experience and two (2) years of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) experience

Preferred Experience

• Advanced lactation consultant training.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of obstetrical registered nursing experience.
• Five (5) years of lactation consult experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry

• Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes (F.S.), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act) [includes multistate compact licensure].
• IBCLC credential from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).

If you are interested in becoming a part of TMH's legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare, we want to know you. Please submit your application & resume TODAY! We look forward to speaking with you.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.