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• Department: Lactation

• Schedule: Part Time, Day Shift, 24hrs, and Rotating Weekends and Holidays

• Hospital: Ascension Via Christi St Joseph

• Location: Wichita Kansas

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Provides lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants. Serves as a

lactation-related clinical resource, educator, and mentor.

Performs initial and on-going assessments of patients' lactation goals and issues. Instructs and

demonstrates proper techniques and promotes the importance of breastfeeding.

• Identifies the need for standard patient teaching plans and assists with their development.

• Acts as a liaison to staff and physicians when addressing needs associated with breastfeeding.

• Contributes to the development of data tools to monitor and improve outcomes.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.

• Consultant Certification specializing in Lactation credentialed from the International Board ofLactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) preferred.

• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences

IBCLC, NRP certifications

Will require 3 weekend shifts per 6 week schedule period.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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