Job Summary:
Provides lactation coverage for both campuses as per FTE requirements. Sees patients throughout hospitals, including but not limited to, NICU, Labor and Delivery East, Mother/baby east, OB/GYN BEH, L&D BEH, CH300 & CH400, and Children's clinics. Assists and educates mothers and their families concerning lactation. Refers to outpatient lactation clinic as needed after discharge.

Education:
Required:
Completion of lactation certification including but not limited to CLC (Certified Lactation Counselor), CBS (Certified Breastfeeding Specialist), or CLS (Certified Lactation Specialist) certification & maintains current educational requirements for certification. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

De-escalation training

Preferred:
Completion of IBCLC (International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants) certification & maintains current educational requirements for certification. Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Experience:
Required:
Knowledge of lactation process, lactating family, referral process for lactating families, and of adult education principles.
Minimum of 2 years' experience working with childbearing families in maternal health nursing.

Preferred:

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
Certification as CLC, CBS, or CLS or similar.
Current license to practice nursing in the state of Tennessee.
BLS prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward, NRP, STABLE, and MOAB current or within 6 months of hire.

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Preferred: N/A

Department Position Summary:
A Lactation Counselor/Parent Educator employed by Erlanger Health System (EHS) is responsible for providing lactation education/support throughout the Erlanger Health System as needed. In addition, he/she will manage the care of complex lactation concerns to facilitate optimum health. Coordinates and facilitates inpatient parent education to meet discharge needs. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff, internal and external to the organization. Participates in continuing quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of care.