Certified Lactation Educator - Obstetrics

St. Francis Medical Center; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Certified Lactation Educator to provide individualized breastfeeding education and support to new mothers in the maternity setting. The role emphasizes evidence-based care and patient-centered communication.

You will enter consults into the EMR, lead breastfeeding support groups, participate in hospital tours, and assist with data collection and inventory as needed. Evening, part-time shifts required; Spanish language skills preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Spanish speaking preferred.
• CLE certificate specialized in breast feeding required.
• One to two years previous experience in hospital setting preferred.
• Experience using computers for consultation documentation.
• Customer-centric verbal and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized education and support to breastfeeding mothers.
• Promote breastfeeding and facilitate change within clinical settings using evidence-based care management.
• Enter information and consults into the hospital EMR.
• Lead the breastfeeding support groups offered to inpatient new mothers.
• Participate in Maternity Tours and lead discussions on skin-to-skin and breastfeeding.
• Assist with data collection, follow-up calls, and restock supplies as needed.

Skills

Spanish speaking

Customer-centric communication

Computer literacy

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Job description

Overview

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Responsibilities

The Certified Lactation Educator will provide individualized education and support to breastfeeding mothers. The CLE promotes breastfeeding and assists with facilitating change within the clinical settings using evidence-based care management. The CLE educates all mothers who are separated from their infants, e.g., premature infants to initiate hand expression and pumping, collection and storage of breastmilk immediately but within 6 hours after birth. The CLE will refer the WIC participant mothers to WIC and place referrals for those mothers that will need an electric breast pump for home use. The CLE will accurately enter information and consults into the hospital Electronic Medical Record system. The CLE will also participate and facilitate the breastfeeding support groups offered to all inpatient newly delivered mothers. The CLE will participate in the Maternity Tours and events and be available to lead a discussion about skin-to-skin and breastfeeding. In addition to the broad range of breastfeeding education provided to patients, the CLE will assist with collection of data and assist with follow/up post-discharge phone calls when as needed and restock supplies as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Spanish speaking preferred
• CLE certificate specialized in breast feeding required.
• One to two years previous experience in hospital setting preferred
• Experience using computers for consultation documentation.
• Customer-centric verbal and writing skills

Pay Transparency

St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $23.00 to $26.22. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Part Time > 59

Shift

Evenings

Equal Employment Opportunity

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