RN, Lactation Consultant

Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Lactation Consultant

Location: Laguna Hills, CA

Department: Transitions

Status: Part Time

Shift: Day (8 hours)

Pay Range*: $54.58 to $85.68/hour

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

The RN, Lactation Consultant is a licensed professional breast feeding specialist trained to teach patients and families how to feed their baby safely and effectively. This position aids in assisting patients who experience any difficulties while breastfeeding. The Lactation Consultant is responsible for perinatal education and patient support regarding current breastfeeding practices and techniques. Utilizing their knowledge and experience this position is responsible for establishing a positive first impression of the Women’s and Children’s Departments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Communicates clearly and effectively both privately and publicly to ensure address patient care needs in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

2. Possesses knowledge in the childbirth process to promote the health and wellbeing of our patients, families, and visitors.

3. Assess lactation needs for patients to develop and implement a plan of care to reach expected outcomes safely and effectively.

4. Conducts outpatient support consultation to further promote the most effective plan of care as the patients and families transition from inpatient to outpatient.

5. Utilizes audio-visual equipment to interpret patient care needs and establish a concise plan of care.

6. Prioritizes adult learning principles to ensure patients retain information provided during their inpatient and outpatient education.

7. Ability to be at work and be on time

8. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives

9. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner

10. Ability to prioritize and multitask

Essential Job Outcomes

1. Meets population specific competencies

2. Uses adult learning principles as a basis for lactation education classes

3. Demonstrates the ability to instruct lactation education classes

4. Utilizes audio visual equipment safely and competently

5. Evaluates the effectiveness of education activities / programs

6. Identifies self-learning needs and anticipates ways to meet these needs

7. Individual and unit preparation for magnet

8. Possesses knowledge and skills of job specific competencies

9. “Other duties as assigned”

• Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.