UMass Memorial Health

Lactation Consultant, RN - Milford Regional 24 hours, Days

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$37.75 - $79.52

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

730a-400p

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

24

Cost Center:

26000 - 3400 OB/GYN

Union:

MNA-Milford Regional Medical Center (Massachusetts Nurses Association)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Provides breastfeeding support and education to mothers and infants at Milford Regional Medical Center. Enhances lactation knowledge and skills among nursing and medical staff and contributes to the development and implementation of breastfeeding standards of practice.

I. Major Responsibilities:


1.    Assess breastfeeding mothers’ needs for instruction, problem resolution, and discharge follow-up.
2.    Develop and document individualized plans of care for each patient consultation.
3.    Create and maintain educational curricula for prenatal classes, inpatient education, and staff competency in collaboration with Maternity leadership.
4.    Evaluate mother/infant needs and adjust care plans accordingly.
5.    Provide outpatient breastfeeding support and manage the breast pump rental program.
6.    Organize assignments to meet patient care needs and assist peers as needed.
 

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1.    Graduate of an accredited school for Registered Nurses
2.    MA RN license
3.    Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
4.    Current CPR certification
Preferred:
1.    BSN

Experience/Skills:
Required:

1.    Minimum of 2 years of experience working with breastfeeding patients
2.    Demonstrated clinical expertise in lactation support

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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