Lactation Consultant RN

Kaiser Permanente; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an Education Specialist to develop, deliver, and assess education programs for clinical staff in Fontana, CA. The role collaborates with Education Consultants to design initiatives meeting departmental goals and regulatory requirements.

The position focuses on ongoing professional education, orientation programs, and quality improvements, requiring strong communication and adult learning skills. Involves irregular scheduling and on-site work at a Kaiser facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of related experience in a field relevant to education.
• RN license in California or equivalent required/registered nurse.
• Clinical/education experience with breastfeeding is highly valued.
• Experience with adult learning and group facilitation.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards in healthcare education.

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates and evaluates education programs to meet regulatory and organizational needs.
• Designs and delivers continuing professional education for staff.
• Collaborates on special education projects with Education Consultants.
• Markets education programs to a broad audience and assesses needs.
• Participates in classroom instruction on projects.
• Advises on cost/quality strategies within budget and measures outcomes.
• Implements orientation and competency processes for clinical staff.
• Responds to changes in clinical practice with necessary training.
• Ensures documentation adheres to regulatory standards.

Skills

Nursing Education

Breastfeeding Education

In-service Training

Curriculum Design

Adult Education

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or4 years related experience

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

LMS

Job description

Job Summary:

Collaborates with Education Consultants and managers to develop, design, deliver and evaluate/improve education strategies and special projects/programs based on clients departmental goals and needs, as well as organizational goals/objectives. Implements education programs and strategies and coordinates to meet regulatory program requirements and organizational needs.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to meet regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental and discipline specific needs.
• Designs, develops, and coordinates activities for continuing professional education for staff.
• Collaborates with consultants to develop special projects in professional education, development and learning.
• Communicates and markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, and based on identified/assessed needs.
• Participates in classroom instruction on developed projects.
• Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget; serves as expert resource to staff and departments in defining and meeting educational, clinical, quality and cost outcomes and performance measures.
• Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates/improves the orientation, cross training and education/competency processes/systems for clinical staff.
• Responds to corporate and industry changes in clinical practice and professional education and provides necessary training, education and development which improves organizational performance.
• Ensures compliance and documentation of organizational records based on regulatory agency standards.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience in in-service education in clinical service area (usually two (2) to five (5) years.).

Education

• Bachelors degree or four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)
  

• International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners Certificate within 12 months of hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in breast-feeding education and postpartum and/or mother-baby.
• Knowledge of Standards of Care pertinent to breast-feeding education.
• Adult learning knowledge required.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills.
• Computer literacy required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree preferred.
• CPR instructor preferred.
• Certified Lactation Educator (CLE).
• Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• BLS
• PALS.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong customer service skills.
• BSN preferred.

Notes:

• This is an irregularly scheduled 1900-0530 position.
• There will not be a template given. The back up shift will be 2100-0530