Lactation Consultant-Parent Ed Coordinator Part time

Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

A Lactation Consultant/Parent Educator employed by Erlanger Health System provides lactation education and support throughout the health system as needed and manages complex lactation concerns to facilitate optimum health. The role coordinates and facilitates inpatient parent education to meet discharge needs, works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff within and outside the organization, and participates in continuing quality improvement and evaluation processes related to care management.

The position provides lactation coverage for both campuses according to FTE requirements. The consultant sees patients in areas including NICU, Labor and Delivery East, Mother/Baby East, OB/GYN BEH, L&D BEH, CH300 and CH400, and Children's clinics. The role assists and educates mothers and their families about lactation and provides phone consultations after discharge.

Requirements

• Completion of IBCLC (International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants) certification and maintenance of current educational requirements for certification.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Completion of de-escalation training.
• Knowledge of the lactation process, lactating families, and referral processes for lactating families.
• Knowledge of adult education principles.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience working with childbearing families in maternal health nursing.
• IBCLC certification.
• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
• BLS certification before going to the unit or department, maintained thereafter.
• Current NRP and CPI certifications, or completion within 6 months of hire.
• For non-Tennessee residents, Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide lactation coverage for both campuses according to FTE requirements.
• See patients throughout both hospitals, including NICU, Labor and Delivery East, Mother/Baby East, OB/GYN BEH, L&D BEH, CH300 and CH400, and Children's clinics.
• Assist and educate mothers and their families concerning lactation.
• Provide phone consultations after discharge.
• Provide lactation education and support throughout Erlanger Health System as needed.
• Manage care of complex lactation concerns to facilitate optimum health.
• Coordinate and facilitate inpatient parent education to meet discharge needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff within and outside the organization.
• Participate in continuing quality improvement and evaluation processes related to management of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed