Overview

St. John's Regional Medical Center, located in Oxnard, California is a recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John's Regional is a part of Dignity Health's Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at www.dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional .

Responsibilities

In keeping with Dignity Health philosophy and values, this specialist provides a variety of specialty services to Outpatients and Inpatients in the perinatal/maternal/newborn setting. These services, include but are not limited to out-patient antepartum testing and out-patient newborn hearing screening; lactation assessment, support, education and consultation; instruction in various maternal/infant education programs, and facilitates the breastpump rental program.

KEY WORDS: RN REGISTERED NURSE OBSTETRICS LABOR & DELIVERY HOSPITAL CA CALIFORNIA lactation consultant MIU OB Acute mother baby mother infant.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Lactation assessment, facilitation, and support experience required
• One (1) year health education experience required.
• Current California RN license required.
• CPR
• CLE or CLC required (Lactation certifications).
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  Fluent in English
  
  

Preferred:

• IBCLC preferred
• Related mother-baby experience preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Nursing, Health Education, or related field is highly desirable.
  
• Masters degree preferred.
  
• Bilingual in Spanish also preferred.