Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and numerous related health care services. Tenet's name reflects its core business philosophy: the importance of shared values among partners in providing a full spectrum of health care.
Tenet's mission is to be recognized for the passion of our people and partners who provide quality, innovative care to the patients we serve in our communities. Our focus is on leadership, growth and philanthropy. It's a spirit you can experience first-hand and it's a philosophy that can enhance your own approach to health care, and your career goals. From the resources that go with being one of the largest investor-owned health care providers in the U.S., to our multiple locations coast to coast, one thing is clear - Tenet offers significant employment opportunities. So whatever you need to grow as a professional, we'll do our best to provide. All you need to bring is yourself!
The Lactation Coordinator will collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to ensure the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding. She will be involved in the overall program development as well as direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients.
Serve as a clinical resource to all units within the hospital on issues related to breastfeeding.
Review and develop hospital policies which relate to breastfeeding.
Collaborate with staff on developing resolutions to any inpatient breastfeeding problems.
Plan and provide lactation staff orientations, reviews and educational/clinical development.
Plan and implement educational opportunities for staff regarding breastfeeding.
Develop and provide breastfeeding information to patients.
Coordinate Baby Friendly Initiative.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse with CA state licensure. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Previous experience with inpatient and outpatient lactation programs and/or knowledge of the types of clinical breastfeeding issues seen in the early postpartum days and discharge after.
Tenet's mission is to be recognized for the passion of our people and partners who provide quality, innovative care to the patients we serve in our communities. Our focus is on leadership, growth and philanthropy. It's a spirit you can experience first-hand and it's a philosophy that can enhance your own approach to health care, and your career goals. From the resources that go with being one of the largest investor-owned health care providers in the U.S., to our multiple locations coast to coast, one thing is clear - Tenet offers significant employment opportunities. So whatever you need to grow as a professional, we'll do our best to provide. All you need to bring is yourself!
The Lactation Coordinator will collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to ensure the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding. She will be involved in the overall program development as well as direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients.
Serve as a clinical resource to all units within the hospital on issues related to breastfeeding.
Review and develop hospital policies which relate to breastfeeding.
Collaborate with staff on developing resolutions to any inpatient breastfeeding problems.
Plan and provide lactation staff orientations, reviews and educational/clinical development.
Plan and implement educational opportunities for staff regarding breastfeeding.
Develop and provide breastfeeding information to patients.
Coordinate Baby Friendly Initiative.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse with CA state licensure. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Previous experience with inpatient and outpatient lactation programs and/or knowledge of the types of clinical breastfeeding issues seen in the early postpartum days and discharge after.
