Lactation Consultant

Overview

The Lactation Consultant utilizes the nursing process to assess lactating mothers and their families, develop, and implement a specific plan of care that promotes optimal outcomes for the family;

while meeting their educational needs. The Lactation Consultant serves as a clinical resource for healthcare professionals regarding lactation and participates in quality and process improvement activities within Lactation Services and clinical areas utilizing their services.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are a condition of employment for all employees in our organization.

New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and / or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and / or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to develop and implement a lactation-specific plan of care for the breastfeeding / human milk feeding family to promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Meets the educational needs of mothers and their families, utilizing sound principles of teaching / learning.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the education and consultation needs of the care team.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree BSN and 3-5 years experience Experience as a nurse on a pediatric medical floor, pediatric intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, or a mother / baby unit.
• One of the following : Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• One of the following : Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
• Employees must obtain International Board Certified Lactation Consultant or equivalent within 365 days
• IBCLC Certification Required 1 Year
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City.

Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $32.33 / hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Remote Work / Work from Home

This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location.

The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.

EEO Employer / Disabled / Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors.

A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates.

The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status.

A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we.

We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.

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