Certified Lactation Consultant
Monument Health•Rapid City, SD
•$35 - $44•Onsite
About The Position
Plans, coordinates and provides total lactation services to breast feeding patients, families and staff through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, in accordance with accepted hospital standards, policies and standards of practice for Lactation Consultants.
Requirements
- Certification - Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Nice To Haves
- Experience - 1+ years of Acute Experience
- Education - Bachelors degree in Nursing
- Certification - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) - National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge of standards, policies and procedures, and integrates knowledge into delivery of care. Performs nursing procedures and treatments according to nursing division and unit specific standards.
- Provides anticipatory teaching to promote ideal breastfeeding practices and minimize the potential for breastfeeding problems or complications.
- Provides direct and indirect education and support for the breastfeeding mother and baby during inpatient phase. Identifies current/potential problems during inpatient or outpatient phase.
- Utilizes critical thinking in implementing the coordination of medical and nursing interventions. Interventions demonstrate care planning that will promote good clinical outcomes.
- Assist in lactation-specific quality improvement initiatives to support best practice and regulatory recommendations in lactation support.
- Develop a plan of care based on identified concerns or problems and the mother’s breastfeeding goals. Evaluates outcomes of planned interventions and teaching, modifies the plan based on the evaluation of outcomes, documents in the patient record and communicates to the primary Healthcare provider(s).
- Develop breastfeeding educational programs for staff and community based on the assessment of ongoing learning needs and current national standards.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
- Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling
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Career Level
Mid Level
