RN- Lactation Consultant

Catholic Medical Center • Manchester, NH, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Job Description - RN- Lactation Consultant (2301746)

The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing lactation management services to new parents. These functions are performed in accordance with the hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
Experience: Previous experience in maternal-child health nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification required (IBCLC certification preferred).
Completion of Breastfeeding Continuing Education Program (BCEP) required during employment.

Responsibilities:

Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures; generates creative solutions; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments; focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas.

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