Lactation Consultant - Registered Nurse

Trinity Health • Muskegon, MI

67d

About The Position

The lactation consultant works independently and collaboratively with members of the perinatal healthcare team to provide services to breastfeeding families. This role involves providing Breastfeeding Support Services to patients, nursing staff, community, and physicians, and functioning as a member of the Prenatal Education Services Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Michigan.
• Certified by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) as a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC).
• Certification through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC) preferred. If not IBCLC, must become IBCLC within two years.
• Registered Nurse with three years' experience in perinatal services.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise, professional judgment and advanced knowledge about human lactation.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates breastfeeding educational programs for patients and families, prenatally and postpartum.
• Provides breastfeeding assessment, support and counseling to inpatients and outpatients.
• Provides ongoing education and training for Birth Center staff and physicians, including competency validation, orientation of new employees, and basic and advanced in-services.
• Collaborates with Birth Center staff and leadership to develop, implement and update, as needed, standards of care related to breastfeeding.
• Collaborates to develop and/or update policies, procedures, protocols, documentation and clinical pathways that promote excellence in breastfeeding management.
• Collaborates with pharmacists, physicians and their offices, and community agencies, to ensure and promote availability and knowledge of breastfeeding resources in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees