JOB TITLE:  Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant

LOCATION: Geisinger Community Medical Center

DEPARTMENT:  Childbirth Center

WORK SCHEDULE: Days/Evenings

WORK TYPE: Part Time (.5 FTE) - 40 Hours Bi-Weekly; 40W Overtime

BARGAINING UNIT POSITION

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of an integrated lactation educational program for all Obstetrical, Family Medicine, and Pediatric patients.

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.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

For Registered Nurses that are newly hired externally or promoted into this Geisinger RN position by August 1, 2015, BSN degree is required or enrollment in a BSN program

within 6 months of hire date with BSN degree completed within 4 years of hire date is required.

For current Geisinger Registered Nurses who transfer into this position, BSN degree is preferred.

Obtain CLC within one (1) year

One (1) year of lactation support experience preferred.

Two (2) years of inpatient Pediatric/OB experience preferred.

Obtain IBCLC within five (5) years, preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring 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.

GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (G-CMC), Scranton, Pa., is an acute care hospital licensed for 297 beds and houses the only Level II Trauma Center in Lackawanna County and Scranton’s only neurosurgery program and adult in-patient behavioral health unit. It is also home to comprehensive cardiovascular and orthopaedic services, as well as a broad range of other surgical and radiological services.

About Geisinger

One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  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.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.