Lactation Consultant

Stanford Medicine Children's Health; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is seeking a Lactation Consultant to join the inpatient team. The role provides education, counseling, and clinical management to promote breastfeeding while collaborating with care teams and families to ensure high-quality lactation support.

The selected candidate will use evidence-based practices, maintain certifications, and participate in ongoing education to advance infant nutrition and maternal care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of clinical lactation experience.
• IBCLC or CLC and IBCLC within 2 years.
• RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support or AHA Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Develop a plan of care based on assessment data for breastfeeding dyads.
• Provide breastfeeding education and counseling to mothers, families, and staff.
• Evolve practices with research findings to support lactation management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote breastfeeding as the norm.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Assessment skills

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job ID: LP_00025996-2655891

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The lactation consultants work in the inpatient setting. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health care teams and other primary care providers to assure optimum clinical management of lactation in order to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. Provide education, counseling, and clinical management to promote breastfeeding as the expected norm for infant nutrition. Continue to evolve and incorporate research findings and best practices to adapt to societal needs as it relates to breastfeeding and lactation management.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

• Analyze all assessment data to develop a plan of care that is both specific to the dyad's needs and acceptable to the client.
• Evaluate assessment data to develop a plan of care that is both specific to the client's needs and acceptable to the client with the scope of the Preventative Management Guidelines (PMG's).
• Obtain an appropriate breastfeeding history for the mother and child.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and provides breastfeeding education and counseling in response to the needs of clients, families, health care team members, and the community.
• Provide education and guidance to all staff that care for breastfeeding dyads to develop and enhance their clinical skills.
• Provide emotional support for continued breastfeeding in difficult or complicated circumstances.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: One year of clinical lactation experience.

License/Certification

• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• or
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and must obtain International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) within 2 years
• RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support
• or
• Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver.
• Ability to integrate observation, knowledge, and skills in assessing mothers and children in developing individualized breastfeeding management strategies.
• Ability to provide leadership and influence others.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information

Pay Range

Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.

Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.

Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $80.62 to $91.46

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.