Lactation Consultant - Main Lactation - Part Time

Job Description

The lactation RN is a self directed, professional registered nurse with advanced knowledge and expertise specific to his/her clinical area. The lactation RN serves as a mentor, instructor, and expert in lactation care. The lactation role is developed in relationship to responsibilities and specialty population of practice. The lactation RN will be department based and may have additional responsibilities as patient population warrants on other clinical floors as well as in the outpatient setting.

• Assessment, Diagnosis assistance, Identification of Clinical outcomes, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, and Documentation of Lactating mothers and their newborns.

• Standard 1:
  Assessment
  • Evaluates the learning needs of the staff at least annually.
• Standard 2:
  Diagnosis
  • Maintains current knowledge of nursing practice in the clinical setting.
  • Keeps abreast of educational requirements for clinical staff which pertain to clinical lactation care.
• Standard 3:
  Identification of Educational Outcome
  • Prepares and/or coordinates staff education for new products, medications, equipment, services provided, performance improvement initiatives and/or regulatory requirements all related to the lactation process/needs.
• Standard 4:
  Planning
  • Refers to professional literature and evidence-based practice when preparing educational materials.
  • Collaborates with vendors, physicians, other nurses or professional staff to provide staff education.
• Standard 5:
  Implementation
  • Ensures that all staff has support for clinical decisions of feeding plans, feeding patterns, and clinical concerns.
• Standard 6:
  Evaluation
  • Evaluates for improved clinical outcomes as appropriate.

• Demonstrates leadership skills such as the ability to motivate, educate, and mentor peers and other members of the healthcare team while effectively managing the care of patients and family members.

• Is available to provide education to employees on all shifts.
• Participates in councils, task forces, and committee meetings (house wide and unit-based) as desired.

Evidence exists that The Christ Hospital lactation staff considers the special needs and behaviors of the specific patient populations served. Lactation should be aware of all patient needs in any part of the hospital that are lactating. They should also be able to demonstrate those competencies that address the needs of patients with unique cultural norms, religious preferences, language/communication barriers and/or literacy limitations.

5%

• Staff telephone warm line to answer questions/provide continuing support to breastfeeding moms after discharge.
• Staff outpatient clinic to see any scheduled outpatients.
• Coordinate care with in house and community physicians related to care of the lactating family.
• Coordinates specialized educational bulletins, power points or education at staff meetings.
• Sets standards for care of the lactating family.
• Documents care, teaching, and breastfeeding plan of care/progress on patient charts. Communicates to all team members for continuity of care.
• Develops strong relationships with clinical instructors/students to ensure enhanced student experiences.
• Serves as a mentor for RN's and other care providers-related to lactation needs.
• Provide updated list of community resources to purchase or rent breastfeeding equipment, as well as telephone numbers, addresses and hours of operation. Updated yearly to serve entire population.

Provides cost effective support, education, collaboration and skilled assessment of lactating families.

KNOWLEDGE AND

SKILLS:

• EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• YEARS OF
  
  EXPERIENCE:
  
  Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC) on hire or within two years of hire. Minimum of CLC certification. Minimum of five years of applicable clinical nursing experience working with childbearing families.
• REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Excellent communication and teaching skills are required. Actively seeks opportunities in area of expertise and /or in education to improve own knowledge by regularly attending continuing education programs.

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing, Current RN licensure in the state of employment.
• The RN holds a current…