IBCLC Lactation Educator RN — Neonatal & Mom Care

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marian Regional Medical Center is seeking a Lactation Professional to empower new parents and promote optimal infant nutrition. You will provide evidence-based education, assessments, and individualized support prenatally and postpartum.

Collaboration with healthcare providers ensures integrated care aligned with physician and family breastfeeding goals. Key responsibilities include nursing care per Perinatal Services and facility policies, lactation plan development, and ongoing assessment of

Qualifications

• Three years of clinical Mother & Baby care with lactation focus preferred.
• IBCLC certification or eligibility preferred.
• RN license in California (CA RN License) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing care according to Marian Regional Medical Center policies and Perinatal Services standards.
• Observes universal precautions.
• Uses current lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding plans addressing individual needs.
• Performs and documents initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Assesses mother-infant dyad, including latch, milk transfer, and milk production estimates.
• Develop feeding plans for a range of infants from normal newborn to complex neonates.

Skills

Lactation knowledge

Evidence-based education

Patient communication

Assessment skills

Care planning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Marian Regional Medical Center is seeking a Lactation Professional to empower new parents and promote optimal infant nutrition. You will provide evidence-based education, assessments, and individualized support prenatally and postpartum.

Collaboration with healthcare providers ensures integrated care aligned with physician and family breastfeeding goals. Key responsibilities include nursing care per Perinatal Services and facility policies, lactation plan development, and ongoing assessment of