Req #: 240292Department: POSTPARTUMPosting Date: 10/31/2024Closing Info:
Open Until FilledSalary: 90% of $7,596 - $13,798 per monthShift: First ShiftNotes:
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908a11y.pdf) This recruitment offers a $10,000.00 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine #UWMRecruitmentIncentive UW Medical Center – Montlake has an opportunity for an experienced Lactation Consultant Nurse to join our Postpartum Unit. The Lactation Consultant serves as a support to pregnant and lactating parents and their infants.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: but not limited to:
Manage and/or support a caseload of patients across the perinatal and breastfeeding continuum (assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation).
Provide lactation services to patients on an as-needed basis, working with other care providers to triage need. Dedicated time for hospital-wide availability is provided. Responsibilities include but are not limited toa. direct care to lactating patients as neededb. availability to provide immediate resource to patientsc. consultation to perinatal staff to assist in the lactation support oftheir patients SCHEDULE:
90% Day Shift (0900-2130)REQUIRMENT
Have/obtain a Washington State RN license to practice
Two or more years of current/recent experience in nursing care of breastfeeding families.
IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) certification. UW Medical Center UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street. Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. UW Medicine-Where Your Impact Goes Further UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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