Job Summary

Responsible for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of an integrated lactation educational program. Coordinates and provides instruction for all medical and nursing staff. Works closely with team members such as, but not limited to, nurses, physicians, Social Services, feeding team, and other maternal infant clinicians to ensure patient educational needs are met.

Job Duties

• Develops protocols and programs supporting breastfeeding for all lactating mothers.
• Delivers prenatal education regarding benefits of breast-feeding to all clinic patients.
• Teaches breastfeeding classes and provides private consultations as requested by mother, nurse or physician.
• Maintains and organizes loaner pump program and resource center.
• Maintains affiliation with local support groups.
• Provides follow-up for all first-time breast-feeding mothers and infants or any couple needing special care.
• Continues with outreach programs in community and surrounding hospitals.
• Facilitates and promotes the integration of lactation philosophy amongst the staff including general philosophy of breastfeeding of the premature infant.
• Provides ongoing staff development related to lactation services.
• Attends patient care rounds.
• Participates in Performance Improvement in relation to lactation.
• Participates in research projects involving lactation.
• Education of staff on supplemental nursing techniques.
• Educates attending physician staff.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

• Hours: 24 hours per week- Shifts will be either 11A to 7P or 3P to 11P
• Weekends: 2 weekend shifts per month or as needed
• Experience Required: minimum of 5 years RN experience
• Certifications Required: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and BLS
• Union: Yes

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally.

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment with three medical plan options, including flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage paid for by the company
• A competitive 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions beginning on your first day of employment
• A robust PTO plan
• Access to the MyHealth Rewards wellness program, which helps you improve your health and earn incentives
• Support for families, including adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave, and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. That's why we offer several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which provide opportunities for you to network and develop professionally. Our ERGs are open to all employees and are formed around common identities.

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Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 5 years-Nursing (Required), Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)

Skills

Communication; Preceptor Skills; Teamwork; Interpersonal Communication; Clinical Skills; Computer Literacy

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.