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**Job Summary and Responsibilities** You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. Responsible for the assessment and management of breastfeeding mothers and babies, particularly, those with problems or concerns. Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of nursing processes and procedures concerning lactation patient and her infant. Supports training and support of new associates on breastfeeding techniques and standards of care; serves as a subject matter expert to the units in their facility. Will need to demonstrate a developing knowledge and skills relevant to lactation and adult learning principles. Basic knowledge of Adult Learning Principles needed to plan, implement and present/facilitate education for clients and/or hospital staff. Experience demonstrating the competent assessment, treatment, and care of all ages, including, neonates. **Job Requirements** In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following: + Associates Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required + Bachelors Degree in Nursing Preferred; Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. + Registered Nurse, State of Employement required or RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact. + BLS - American Heart Association required to work independently in clinical area (within 8 weeks of hire) + International Board Certified Lactation Consutlant (IBCLC) or Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), required. + 3 years nursing experience required. + Prior lactation training and/or certification prefered Physical Requirements Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly SCHEDULE: Variable - Primarily days with flexibility for evening coverage . **Where You'll Work** For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education. Beginning in October 2025, we will be a 15 bed labor deck, 18 bed postpartum unit, and a 7-9 bed level II NICU caring for 32 weeks and above, occasionally going down to 30 weeks. With our location right off I-25 we see all gestations and have the capability and resources to deliver, stabilize and transport. We also have 3 triage beds and 2 OR suites. We are doing around 100 deliveries a month and continuing to grow. With the addition of Kaiser we anticipate we will double our census and deliveries. Exciting times at St. Anthony North! Our dynamic unit offers numerous opportunities for continuing education and role expansion, supported by a flexible self-scheduling process. We seek confident and adaptable nurses with a strong work ethic and positive attitude, who are proactive advocates for their patients. **Pay Range** $32.18 - $51.34 /hour We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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