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**City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri

**Categories:** Nursing Services

**Job Status:** Part-Time

**Req ID** : 93410

**Pay Range:** $30.00 – $49.38 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

Additional Information About the Role

+ 3- 8 hr days with every 3rd weekend rotation

+ Must have CLC. Prefer IBCLC

Additional Preferred Requirements

Overview

**_Barnes-Jewish Hospital_** at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

As an integrated perinatal and neonatal center, nurses at Barnes-Jewish Hospital provide comprehensive, exceptional care of mothers and babies with an evidence-based approach to nursing. Nurses who work within the various areas of women and infants services experience a nurturing, collegial setting. Additionally, our nurses are highly qualified to care for mothers and newborns providing compassionate, top-rated care with a high degree of patient satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The lactation consultant is responsible for coordinating the care of the breast feeding mother. Serves as a resource to the staff RNs, assisting them in giving breastfeeding support and information to nursing mothers, as well as educating new staff in how to teach breastfeeding. Provides care to patients with complications related to breastfeeding.

Responsibilities

+ Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly.

+ Utilizes nursing process to plan, direct, and provide breastfeeding teaching and support.

+ Serves as a resource for the department regarding lactation education and information.

+ Identifies patient and family education needs and coordinates appropriate educational resources.

+ Provides accurate documentation as required.

Minimum Requirements

Education

+ Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Experience

+ <2 years

Supervisor Experience

+ No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

+ RN

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

+ IBCLC

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

+ Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

+ Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

+ 401(k) plan with BJC match

+ Tuition Assistance available on first day

+ BJC Institute for Learning and Development

+ Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

+ Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer