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Lactation Consultant RN

Kaiser Permanente

Los Angeles, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adult Learning, Budget Management, CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Healthcare Quality, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Needs Assessment, Organizational Development/Management, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Program Evaluation, Project Development, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Standards of Care, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
Today
Description:
Job Summary:

Collaborates with Education Consultants and managers to develop, design, deliver and evaluate/improve education strategies and special projects/programs based on clients departmental goals and needs, as well as organizational goals/objectives. Implements education programs and strategies and coordinates to meet regulatory program requirements and organizational needs.
Essential Responsibilities:


  • Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to meet regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental and discipline specific needs.

  • Designs, develops, and coordinates activities for continuing professional education for staff.

  • Collaborates with consultants to develop special projects in professional education, development and learning.

  • Communicates and markets education programs to a broad target audience using appropriate methods, and based on identified/assessed needs.

  • Participates in classroom instruction on developed projects.

  • Makes recommendations for cost/quality strategies, works within budget; serves as expert resource to staff and departments in defining and meeting educational, clinical, quality and cost outcomes and performance measures.

  • Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates/improves the orientation, cross training and education/competency processes/systems for clinical staff.

  • Responds to corporate and industry changes in clinical practice and professional education and provides necessary training, education and development which improves organizational performance.

  • Ensures compliance and documentation of organizational records based on regulatory agency standards.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience


  • Minimum two (2) years of previous teaching experience required or previous recent experience in in-service education in clinical service area (usually two (2) to five (5) years.).

Education

  • Bachelors degree or four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Registered Nurse License (California)
  • International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners Certificate within 12 months of hire
Additional Requirements:

  • Experience in breast-feeding education and postpartum and/or mother-baby.
  • Knowledge of Standards of Care pertinent to breast-feeding education.
  • Adult learning knowledge required.
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and group facilitator/process skills.
  • Computer literacy required.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters Degree preferred.
  • CPR instructor preferred.
  • Certified Lactation Educator (CLE).
  • Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
  • BLS
  • PALS.
  • Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • BSN preferred.

About the Company

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers