RN - Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Job at Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA

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  • Cambridge Health Alliance
  • Cambridge, MA

Job Description

Requisition Number: 9550

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital 

Work Days: 8 hour shifts, every other weekend, every other holiday  

Category: Registered Nurse  

Department: Postpartum 5 North 

Job Type: PT20Plus HPW  

Work Shift: Day 

Hours/Week: 24.00 

Union Name: MNA Cambridge

$10k Sign-On Bonus (prorated for part time employees) for newly hired experienced RNs 

with 2 years of experience in the specialty hired for.

$10k Retention Bonus (prorated for part time employees) for newly hired experienced RNs interested in committing to a minimum of two years of employment at Cambridge Health Alliance, Please speak with your HR Advisor.

Department Description 

The Maternity Suite at Cambridge Hospital is a beautiful unit with lovely views of downtown Boston and Harvard Square. It includes a Labor and Delivery (L&D) Unit and a Postpartum Unit and helps more than 1,100 growing families every year. The 7 bed labor unit has 3 triage bays and 2 ORs. We are proud of our multidisciplinary patient care, our culturally sensitive approach to labor and delivery, and some of the lowest C-section rates in Massachusetts. The Postpartum Unit consists of 12 private rooms with a level 1b continuing care nursery. This unit provides care for mothers and infants right after birth and through the early stages of postpartum to discharge. We foster a culturally sensitive approach to couplet care and early family bonding. 

Job Purpose

The Lactation Consultant RN (IBCLC) identifies and develops an individualized lactation plan of care and modifies the plan with changes in the patient's condition, provides ongoing assessment and care of the mother through the postpartum periods and the newborn according to established guidelines. Provides education to maternal newborn dyad from birth to discharge. Ensures lactation documentation/plan is accurate and complete. Orchestrates and coordinates discharge planning and follow up care for mother and newborn. Participates in ongoing maternal newborn unit based quality initiatives.Maintains clinical practice in accordance with AWHONN, ACOG, NRP, and AAP established guidelines.Successfully completes the maternal newborn unit based competency programs as required 

Qualifications 

BSN preferred 

Current MA RN Licensure 

Current AHA BLS or ARC BLS required, NRP required prior to completion of unit orientation 

Current mother baby/ nursery experience required; Level 1B nursery experience strongly preferred  

IBCLC Certification by International Board of Lactation Consultants Examiner   

 
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

 

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Part time, Local area, Work from home, Relocation package, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift,

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