Lactation Consultant (CLC) / Obstetrics (Per Diem)

Hartford HealthCare•Bridgeport, CT

About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital. Job Summary: · Provides lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants. Serves as a lactation-related clinical resource, educator, and mentor.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC).
Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Red Cross obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Certified Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Certified Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Associate degree in nursing required, BSN preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certified specializing in Lactation credentialed from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
Baby Friendly Experience Preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs initial and on-going assessments of patients' lactation goals and issues. Instructs and demonstrates proper techniques and promotes the importance of breastfeeding.
Identifies the need for standard patient teaching plans and assists with their development.
Acts as a liaison to staff and physicians when addressing needs associated with breastfeeding.
Contributes to the development of data tools to monitor and improve outcomes.
Offers and facilitates pre & postnatal education to the childbearing community.
Assesses, evaluates newborns to validate they are all receiving nutritional needs.
Serves as lactation education for staff RNs, MDs, CNMs and the like.
Participates in data collection for regulatory bodies.
Other Duties as assigned.
Reflects ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (2015), ANA Code of Ethics (2015), and ANA Social Policy Statement (2015).