Lactation Consultant Women's Services
Job Location:
Vancouver, WA - USA
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Job Summary
The Legacy philosophy centers on patients and their families. Our caregivers embody this philosophy in everything they doas advocates communicators problem-solvers and educators.
The Lactation Consultant provides assessment assistance and support related to infant nutrition with a focus on breastfeeding for infants adult and adolescent mothers and their this role you will promote positive health outcomes through education guidance and compassionate support during the early stages of infant feeding and maternal care.
Does this sound like an environment in which you could thrive If so we invite you to consider this opportunity.
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washingtons most modern hospital offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We feature innovations in joint replacement robotic surgery pelvic health for womencancer care intensive care for newborns neurosurgery medical care for children and more.
- Provides assessment assistance and support of infant nutrition particularly breastfeeding to infants adult and adolescent mothers and families.
- Provides education to staff and physicians as well as to the community.
- Works closely with physicians and staff and promotes collaboration and communication.
- Participates effectively in the daily operations of both inpatient and outpatient care.
Education:
- As required for certification and licensure.
- BSN or Bachelors degree in related field preferred.
Skills:
- Demonstrated ability of expert interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues patients families physicians and the community.
- Demonstrated ability to teach effectively.
- Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic health record (EHR) applicable to job responsibilities/functions.
IBCLC Certification through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLE) is required.
Recertification through IBCLE is required every 5 years.
Current state Lactation Consultant license is required for all employees who perform this job in the state of Oregon.
- AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People Our Patients Our Communities Our World. Above all we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team we encourage you to applyeven if you dont meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion or creed citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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About Company
Legacy Health has six hospitals, a full-service children’s hospital, and over 70 clinics in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA. Let’s keep you healthy!
