Lactation Consultant

About the Unit 

6 South is a 50-bed Mother/Baby care unit. Care is provided to post-partum mothers and their newborn infants.  They also provide education to new families to facilitate their transition to a family unit.

About Royal Oak Hospital 

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #2 hospital in Michigan and one of the top hospitals in the country. It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation four consecutive times and has the distinct honor of housing Michigan’s first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence. 

Scope of work

The Lactation Consultant functions as a member of the health care team by providing patient and family education, acting as a consultant and resource for the medical and nursing staff, and by serving as a community resource for breast feeding related care throughout the organization, not just in Maternal Child Health. The Lactation Consultant uses specific age and culture-related physical, intellectual, psychosocial, and developmental attributes in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for breast feeding patients.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree in nursing
• Preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 2 years of relevant experience.  2 years of recent maternal child experience required
• Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan required
• CRT-Board Cert Lactation Consultant (BC-IBCLC) - IBCLCE International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners required within 2 years
• This position Prefers IBCLC upon hire with previous Lactation Consultant experience  
• AHA, ARC, or Canadian Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak

Department Name

Nursing Operations Women Infant Svcs Breastfeeding IP - Royal Oak Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

Hours of Work

7p.m.-7:30a.m.

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Every third weekend

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