Lactation Consultant RN-Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Nurse Educator to collaborate with Education Consultants and managers to design, deliver and evaluate education strategies and projects aligned with departmental and organizational goals.

The role focuses on regulatory compliance, staff development, and ongoing professional education, including breastfeeding education and competency processes for clinical teams.

Qualifications

• RN license (California) required
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• 2–5 years of teaching or in‑service education experience in a clinical setting
• Experience in breast‑feeding education and postpartum care recommended

Responsibilities

• Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to meet regulatory and organizational needs.
• Designs, develops, and coordinates continuing professional education for staff.
• Collaborates with consultants on special education projects.
• Markets education programs to diverse audiences using appropriate methods.
• Participates in classroom instruction on developed projects.
• Advices on cost/quality strategies and works within budget.
• Serves as expert resource on educational outcomes and performance measures.
• Implements orientation and competency processes for clinical staff.
• Responds to changes in clinical practice with training and development.
• Ensures documentation of records per regulatory standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Group facilitation

Computer literacy

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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

• 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 equivalent experience (usually 4 years) in education required.


• 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

• CPR instructor preferred.


• Certified Lactation Educator (CLE).


• Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)


• BLS and PALS.


• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


• Strong customer service skills.

Notes

- Hours may vary depending on department need.