Lactation Consultant

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking a Lactation Consultant to provide family-centered lactation care. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans for breastfeeding dyads and pumping parents, working collaboratively with the care team.

Responsibilities include serving as a lactation resource across units, educating patients, and supporting prenatal and inpatient teaching programs. Part-time, evenings and days PRN.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (or related field) is required.
• 1+ year experience with inpatient lactation programs or nursing with breastfeeding knowledge.
• IBLCE certification or eligibility within 1 year of hire (IBLCE, CLE, CBC, CLS, or Peer Counselor).
• BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a clinical resource to units within the hospital on lactation issues.
• Collaborates with staff to resolve inpatient breastfeeding problems.
• Develops and provides breastfeeding information, education, and support to patients.
• Participates in staff orientation, education, and clinical development around breastfeeding.
• Assists with teaching prenatal classes and provides telephone support to questions regarding breastfeeding.

Job description

Position Title

Lactation Consultant

Days - PRN, Evenings - PRN

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing safe, family-centered care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans for the breastfeeding dyad, as well as for the pumping parent, and is fully collaborative with the patient, patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team. The Lactation Consultant demonstrates specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding and human lactation. The Lactation Consultant functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and adheres to policies, procedures, and guidelines of care.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Serves as a clinical resource to all units within the hospital on issues related to lactation.
• Collaborates with staff on developing resolutions to any inpatient breastfeeding problems.
• Develops and provides breastfeeding information, education, and support to patients.
• Participates in staff orientation, education, and clinical development; and participate in educational opportunities for staff regarding breastfeeding.
• Assists with teaching prenatal classes, participate in inpatient and outpatient teaching programs, and provide telephone support to women who call with questions regarding breastfeeding and maintain records of those calls.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Bachelor Degree Nursing in Nursing (or related field)
• 1 or more years with inpatient lactation programs and/or nursing with knowledge of the types of clinical breastfeeding issues seen in the early postpartum, neonatal and pediatric populations

Required Licensure and Certification

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) upon hire or within 1 year of hire OR
• 1 of the following certifications: Certified Lactation Educator (CLE); Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC); Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS); or Peer Counselor (WIC, LLL, BFUSA or similar organization)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in the state of Kansas

Time Type:

Part time

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.