Lactation & Child Birth Educator Full Time Nights

Tenet Healthcare • Detroit, MI

116d

About The Position

Coordinates childbirth education in the outpatient setting. Develops, updates, coordinates and plans lactation education in the outpatient and inpatient settings in accordance with state and national standards. Participates in demonstrating fiscal responsibility. Plans and participates in the selection, orientation and instruction of lactation staff and coordinates daily work assignments by facilitating the delivery of services. Serves as a resource and liaison between lactation department and other related areas regarding departmental programs, policies and procedures. Collaborates with other healthcare team members, as well as, ancillary personnel, physicians, insurance reimbursers and community agencies. Plans, implements and evaluates in-service programs for interdisciplinary staff personnel; develops and maintains protocol/guidelines for the education and management of patients, providing for and assisting with instruction and clinical cases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
• Five years experience working with postpartum and antepartum patients and their infants.
• Two years demonstrated leadership experience coordinating education programs and work of others.
• Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiner (IBLCE).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate childbirth education in the outpatient setting.
• Develop, update, coordinate and plan lactation education in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Plan and participate in the selection, orientation and instruction of lactation staff.
• Coordinate daily work assignments for lactation staff.
• Serve as a resource and liaison between lactation department and other related areas.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members, ancillary personnel, physicians, insurance reimbursers and community agencies.
• Plan, implement and evaluate in-service programs for interdisciplinary staff personnel.
• Develop and maintain protocol/guidelines for education and management of patients.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees