Baptist Health Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

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Baptist Health Walker Hospital 

Recognized by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Walker Hospital is a 267-bed facility located in Jasper and committed to serving the diverse needs of our growing community.  Among the comprehensive and compassionate services offered at Baptist Health Walker Hospital are bariatrics, behavioral health, cardiac care, emergency room care, gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, advanced stroke treatment, surgical care and urology.

Position Summary

Maternal Education Consultant functions as a resource to patients and their families from pregnancy to birth and beyond.

• Responsible for the development, coordination, presentation and evaluation of perinatal education and support for parents and professionals in a variety of settings.
• Identifies and provides resources for continuing education in lactation.
• Facilitates systematic problem solving related to lactation in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, the client and her family.
• Fosters ongoing breastfeeding support via telephone and/or at mother’s groups.
• Completes and updates breast pump and scale rental contracts. Processes payments, enters, updates and reconciles in rental database.
• Performs inventory of rental and retail items. Performs inventory of class supplies and prepares materials.
• Responsible for cleaning and checking the performance of returned rental equipment.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of perinatal health, educational principles, project management skills, group dynamics and collaborative processes.
• Acts as an advocate for breastfeeding women, infants and children.

Education/Training
Associate’s degree in Nursing

Licensure/Certification
Active RN License with the State of Alabama

Maintains current BLS certification
Must have and maintain one of the following certifications:

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners - renewed every 5 years

OR

• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) – renewed every 3 years

Experience
Two (2) years’ experience in maternal education consulting, or clinical experience with an obstetric, neonatal or pediatric specialty.