Parent Child Edu/ Lactation Center Manager

Compensation

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Status: Full Time Regular

Shift: DAY SHIFT

Department: Lactation Resource Center

Position Summary

Summary:
The Parent Child Education/Lactation Center Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of an effective Parent/Child Education and Lactation Program within the organization. In addition, the Manager assumes an active role, representing MSSN, in the promotion of the program within the community. The purpose of the Parent/Child Education and Lactation Programs is to meet the needs of families in both normal and special situations and to promote practices that foster the optimal growth and development of infants.

Qualifications

Responsibilities:
Education Required
• Must complete in-house orientation program
• Must complete internal Nursing Orientation program
• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Professional Nursing
• BSN and MA or MS in Nursing or healthcare-related major

Experience And Skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Speaks, reads and writes English
• Minimum 3 years of perinatal/neonatal nursing and/or IBCLC clinical experience , baby friendly experience preferred

• Effective verbal and written communication

License/Certifications
• Current and valid New York State registration authorizing practice as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN)
Certifications required:
• IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) required by end of probationary period
• BLS (all RNs)
• NRP (perinatal RNs)

Working Conditions

Other information:
Working Conditions

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn

• Frequent, prolonged standing/walking

• Lifts, positions and/or transfers patients/equipment.