Lactation Consultant GS9021

OSU-Center for Health Sciences

Jeffery Kellerman

Full-Time: Typically Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Part-Time: Up to 20 hours weekly.

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Commensurate with education and experience

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

For full consideration please include a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

TheLactationConsultant is an expert in the management of the breast-feeding mother-baby dyad. This role acts as coach consultant teacher andlactationexpert working collaboratively with the Newborn nursery the Pediatrics clinic and nursing care teams to develop feeding plans for a range of infants from the normal newborn to the complex neonate.

We will consider candidates for part-time positions. However part-time hours do not offer any benefits.

• Vocational/Technical
  • Associates degree vocational or technical school degree.
    • (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

Certifications Registrations and/or Licenses:

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Basic Life Support (BLS). If incumbent holds an IBCLC and substantive clinical competencies i.e. Licensed Practical Nurse Registered Dietitian Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist it may be substituted for the preference of a Registered Nursing License.

Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:

• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals and the effects on lactation for antepartum intrapartum postpartum patients and newborns to toddlers.
• Excellent teaching verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the breastfeeding process antepartum intrapartum and postpartum health care and psychosocial issues.
• Ability to provide information and care with consideration of mental emotional cultural social and physical factors.
• Ability to work under pressure and with a varied population including staff physicians patients vendors and other members of the public on a regular basis.

• Vocational/Technical
  • Registered Nursing

• Preferred 1 year of related experience and experience in teaching one on one or in small groups.

Certifications Registrations and/or Licenses:

• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License preferred.