CERTIFIED LACTATION NURSE

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Location: US:WI:MILWAUKEE at our FROEDTERT HOSPITAL facility.

This job is ON - SITE.

FTE: 0.600000

Standard Hours: 24.00

Shift: Shift 2

Shift Details: DAY/PM Holidays : ROTATION Weekends : EVERY OTHER TO EVERY 3RD WHEN POSSIBLE


Job Summary:

The lactation consultant/educator coordinates the lactation program for the Birth Center. This person also acts as a resource for other units with breastfeeding concerns, provides breastfeeding orientation and educational in-services for staff members and other interested individuals/groups (e.g. clinic staff); and provides community classes and education. Other duties as assigned.


EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

Prior nursing experience of 3 to 5 years in mother-baby nursing is preferred.


EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.


LICENSURE DESCRIPTION:

Requires current state of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a Multi-state Nursing License from a participating state in the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact). Certification as International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS) is required upon hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days.


Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, View email address on click.appcast.io, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.


We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at View phone number on click.appcast.io. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.