Certified Lactation Registered Nurse (IBCLC Certification Required)

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. The Certified Lactation Registered Nurse is a member of the health care team who is knowledgeable, skilled and experienced in lactation and breastfeeding management and whose primary focus is the provision of education, assistance and support to breastfeeding women and children.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program.
• NY State RN License/BLS Certification
• Current Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (I.B.L.C.E.).
• Lactation Consultant Course.
• Minimum of 2 years Certified Lactation RN experience.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills and creative problem solving ability..
• Registered Nurse License-NYS
• Basic Life Support Cert

Nice To Haves

• Current Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (I.B.L.C.E.).
• Lactation Consultant Course.
• Minimum of 2 years Certified Lactation RN experience
• BLS required
• NRP required within 6 months
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs a complete assessment of the breastfeeding mother and infant.
• Analyzes assessment information to identify concerns and/or problems experienced by the mother and infant.
• Implements a plan of care for the breastfeeding mother and infant.
• Considers the needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and cultures.
• Manages the Breast Pump Discharge Program to assure all mothers have a pump at home upon once discharged.
• Promotes own professional growth and development.
• Serves as a support and resource for the education of other health professionals.
• Educates parents on all aspects of infant feeding and assures all patients have discharge resources to support infant feeding after discharge.
• Assures compliance with standards and regulations promulgated by all applicable agencies.
• In conjunction with nursing leadership assures the Donor Milk program practices are compliant as per regulation
• Participates as a member of the Women and C Services Quality and Performance Improvement Councils.
• Liaison for cross campus meetings with regard to breastfeeding and Baby friendly updates
• In conjunction with nursing leadership supports new initiatives related to breastfeeding
• Applies research findings that support lactating mothers and/or their breastfeeding babies.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed