Lactation Consultant

The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing safe, family centered patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad, as well as for the pumping mother, and is fully collaborative with the mother, patient, patient's family, significant others, and members of the health care team. The Lactation Consultant demonstrates specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding and human lactation. As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the Lactation Consultant functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and follows Standards of Practice as defined by their professional association, International Lactation Consultant Association, and adheres to Seattle Children's policies, procedures, and guidelines of care.<p style="text-align:inherit">  </p><p><b><u>Lactation Consultant-RN</u></b></p><br /><p><b>Required Education and Experience</b><br />Graduate of an accredited nursing school.<br />Minimum of two years of clinical experience in a health care setting.<br /><br /><b>Required Credentials</b> <br />Current Washington State nursing license.<br />Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) obtained within 12 months.<br />All lactation consultants must maintain current BLS for Health Care Providers at all times.<br />Can be obtained within 3 months of hire.<br /><br /><b>Preferred</b><br />BSN or higher nursing degree.<br />Experience as an IBCLC.<br />Pediatric health care experience.<br />Experience in a Maternal-Child Health setting.<br />Understanding of adult learning principles.</p><br /><p><b><u>Lactation Consultant (non-RN)</u></b></p><br /><p><b>Required Education and Experience</b><br />Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or Clinical Dietetics, OR a Bachelor’s Degree in occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech-language pathology from an accredited university.<br />Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in a health care setting.<br /><br /><b>Required Credentials</b> <br />Current Washington State license to practice as an occupational therapist OR current Washington State license to practice as a physical therapist, OR current Washington State license to practice as a speech-language pathologist, OR registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) with certification with the State of Washington within four (4) months of hire (DI).<br />Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) obtained within 12 months.<br />All lactation consultants must maintain current BLS for Health Care Providers at all times.<br />Can be obtained within three (3) months of hire.<br /><br /><b>Preferred</b><br />Master's Degree in Nutrition, Clinical Dietetics, or Public Health with a nutrition emphasis, OR a master’s degree in occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech-language pathology from an accredited university.<br />Experience as an IBCLC.<br />Pediatric health care experience.<br />Experience in a Maternal-Child Health setting.<br />Understanding of adult learning principles.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Compensation Range</b></p>$48.13 - $72.20 per hour<p></p><p><b>Salary Information</b></p><p>This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.</p><div><p></p><p><b>Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants</b></p><p>This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors<b>.</b></p><div><p></p><p><b>Benefits Information</b></p><p><span>Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.<span> </span></span> <span><span>Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website <a href="https://www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a>.</span></span></p><div><p></p><p><b>About Us</b></p><p><b>Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.  Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE</b></p><p></p><p>Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.<br /> <br />U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.</p><p></p><p>As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. 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