Registered Nurse, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, , 28 hours, Every third Weekend (SEIU)

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Position: Registered Nurse

Location:  Mother Baby Unit

Schedule: 28 hours, Every third Weekend (SEIU)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Experienced IBCLC RN Lactation Consultant to support patients in our Mother Baby Unit. Incredible opportunity to work in a safety net hospital with a diverse patient population to best support breastfeeding. Many opportunities to partner with the current IBCLC to develop programs, support patients in antepartum , improve patient education and continue to grow in improving health outcomes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Certified Lactation Consultant - IBCLC

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

• Current basic cardiac life support certification.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.

• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.

• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

• Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.

• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas, e.g., enterstomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.

• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.

• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.

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