Description We'd love to have you join us as a Lactation Consultant. Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of new mothers, their babies, and their families. Major duties include provision of Lactation Consultant services to inpatient mothers on the post-partum unit and mothers of infants in the NICU. Services include direct assessment, planning, intervening and evaluating of lactation services, development of relevant policies and procedures, education for the health team, and participation in discharge planning and follow-up activities related to lactation consultation services. Salary Range: $31.03 - $65.90/hour
Qualifications - Current IBCLC and BLS certification, required
- 1 year experience, preferred
- NICU experience, preferred
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations
- Ability to organize and prioritize work to complete assignments in a timely manner
U CAN HELP DEFINE NURSING EXCELLENCE
At UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Nursing, there s no limit to what U CAN do in your nursing career. Because our nurses are essential in the delivery of the world-class care UCLA Health is known for, we provide them with every resource and opportunity to achieve their fullest professional and personal potential. Through our Center for Nursing Excellence, state-of-the-art clinical technology, shared governance, recognition programs and more, we re inspiring, empowering and supporting our nurses to go further in their practice. It s no wonder we ve been able to achieve Magnet status multiple times in multiple locations.
When you re ready to elevate your nursing career, we have ongoing openings at locations throughout our system, including:
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
- Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
- UCLA Mattel Children s Hospital
- Over 160 UCLA ambulatory clinics, specialty practices and urgent care centers
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, you ll enjoy all of the cultural, recreational and lifestyle advantages Southern California has to offer.