Lactation Support Nurse – Birth Center

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Medical Center is seeking an experienced RN to provide lactation assistance to women and infants within the Birth Center and Benioff Children's Hospital, supporting breastfeeding initiation and continuation. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, works with interdisciplinary teams, and helps educate patients, families and staff on breastfeeding practices.

You will rotate across UCSF locations as needed, maintain competency in high-risk obstetric

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent full-time RN labor and delivery experience in inpatient settings.
• Experience with high-risk antepartum, labor, delivery, OR, postpartum and well baby.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide lactation support and education to patients and families.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, therapeutic care.
• Assist in management of patient care by other nursing staff.

Skills

Labor & Delivery

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Breastfeeding education

Education

BSN

RN Licensure California

CPR Certification

ACLS Certification

NRP Certification

AWHONN EFM

Job description

UCSF Medical Center is seeking an experienced RN to provide lactation assistance to women and infants within the Birth Center and Benioff Children's Hospital, supporting breastfeeding initiation and continuation. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, works with interdisciplinary teams, and helps educate patients, families and staff on breastfeeding practices.

You will rotate across UCSF locations as needed, maintain competency in high-risk obstetric