Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Nampa is seeking a Lactation Consultant to join our Nampa Family Care Suite team!

Unit/Position SummaryThe Nampa Family Care unit is very unique unit that focuses on Family Centered Care. The uniqueness of this unit offers 14 LDRP beds, 7 paired with NICU, 2 OR's and 4 Triage rooms, averaging 100 deliveries per month. In addition, our unit offers 8 NICU suites. We have highly trained and committed staff and providers in this unit. We focus on providing excellent patient centered care, achieved through education, expertise and teamwork in a safe and positive environment of our patients, their families and ourselves.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's needs, diagnoses lactation problems, plans and implements intervention, and evaluates outcomes.
• Conducts prenatal breastfeeding classes and evaluates educational outcomes.
• Provides outpatient care, consultation and home visits for families experiencing breastfeeding difficulties.
• Serves as consultant for physicians and other healthcare providers concerning lactation as it relates to patient's health problems.
• Develops and leads classes on breastfeeding for new and expectant parents.
• Meets with new mothers to assess interest in breastfeeding. Identifies issues and offers suggestions or corrections.
• May perform home visits.
• Specializes in consulting staff and patients on proper breastfeeding techniques.
• Handles complex issues and problems.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's of Nursing Degree
• Experience: 2 year's clinical experience
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Current RN License from the State of Practice
  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBLCE)

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

As the only Idaho-based, not-for-profit health system, St. Luke's Health System is dedicated to our mission "to improve the health of people in our region."

Why St. Luke's:

• Named one of the top 15 Health Systems in the U.S. for the 8th consecutive year
• Locally owned, not-for-profit, and driven by a strong sense of purpose
• Patient Centered Care, consistently following AWHONN Staffing Guidelines

Benefits

Start the 1st of the month following your start date

• Medical/Dental/Vision - Start the 1st of the month following your start date
• Retirement plans (403b) - No vesting period!
• Paid time off (Vacation, holidays and short term disability)
• Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Air St. Luke's
• Healthy U wellness plan
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement & Scholarships
• Adoption Reimbursement
• and many more....

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.