Registered Nurse - RN - Lactation Consultant - Child Services

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States is seeking a Lactation Consultant. This professional nurse provides lactation support and education to breastfeeding families through one-on-one consultations and small group discussions, across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You'll work with a multidisciplinary team to educate mothers, perform assessments, and tailor care plans to individual feeding goals, contributing to positive maternal and newborn outcomes within Sanford Health's rural-focused system.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program (CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA).
• One-year experience in women's and children's health services and breastfeeding.
• Active RN license in the practicing state; multistate licensure if NLC state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• CBC/CLC/CBS certification required if IBCLC not yet obtained; IBCLC must be obtained when eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide lactation support and education to families through one-on-one consultations and small group interactions across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Educate and empower patients through prenatal classes, lactation support visits, and community-based programs.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments and personalized education addressing each family's feeding goals and needs.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and positive maternal/newborn outcomes.
• Build meaningful relationships with mothers and newborns through continuity of care across settings.

Education

Nursing degree (CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA)

Unencumbered RN license

BLS certification

CBC/CLC/CBS or IBCLC certification

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Compensation: Salary Range: $31.50 - $44.50 Union Position: No.

Department Details

• Build meaningful relationships with mothers and newborns through continuity of care across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide individualized lactation support and education to families through one-on-one consultations and small group interactions.
• Educate and empower patients through prenatal classes, lactation support visits, and community-based support programs.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments and personalized education with dedicated time to address each family's unique feeding goals and needs.
• Collaborate within a close-knit, supportive team that values teamwork, and shared success.
• Join a multidisciplinary team with diverse nursing backgrounds and clinical expertise, fostering professional growth and excellence in patient care.
• Make a lasting impact on maternal and newborn outcomes by supporting families during a pivotal stage of life.
• Enjoy the opportunity to work in a role that combines clinical expertise, patient education, and relationship-centered care.

Summary

The Lactation Consultant is a professional nurse dedicated to the physical and psychological care of breastfeeding mothers and infants.

Job Description

The consultant's primary responsibility is to facilitate a positive and successful experience with breastfeeding for the patients who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. The Lactation Consultant has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of patients.

Qualifications

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

One-year experience in women's and children's health services, breastfeeding practices, and understanding the care of a newborn.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of hire.

Current Breastfeeding Counselor Certification (CBC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), or Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) certification required if not an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). IBCLC must be obtained when eligibility requirements are met.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization's transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Learn more about Sanford Health's commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities.

Learn more about Good Samaritan's mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.