Job Description

Overview:

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.


Campus Overview:

Kettering Health Main Campus


Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964. The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care. In 2020, KH Main Campus received an "A" from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States. Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association. Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020. Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019). Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department. 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

Responsibilities & Requirements:

Responsibilities

The RN Lactation Consultant for Mother Baby is responsible for:

Providing nursing care to patients in all settings in collaboration with other health care providers Coordinates educational activities to facilitate quality age specific patient care and customer satisfaction; supports the mission, purpose, goals, and policies/procedures of the Division of Patient Care and the organization.

Qualifications

Applicants Must Have

:Current RN license in the state of Ohio IBCLC Certification Lactation Consultant experience preferred Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ACEN or CCNE) BLS Certification required upon hire Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred (must be completed within 5 years of hire) * ACLS, NRP, PALS as determined by unit scope of practice - if required, may be obtained upon hire