Lactation Consultant RN

CommonSpirit Health • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

As a Lactation Consultant Registered Nurse (RN), you will use professional knowledge and judgment to create plans of care, evaluate patients, and provide consultation on best practices for medications and lactation. You will deliver patient care according to each patient’s physician orders and educate patients and families about prevention and healthy habits.

The role includes direct lactation consultation, patient assessment, care planning, and intervention; education and community outreach; and timely, accurate, thorough documentation in accordance with FHS standards and procedures. The position also assists with regional program planning and the development and implementation of breastfeeding guidelines and standards of care. The nurse is expected to communicate effectively and demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competence, including understanding how patient cultures may affect communication, collaboration, and care. The role requires knowledge and skills appropriate to the department’s defined patient populations and includes related duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Four years of recent related work experience involving childbearing families or maternal health nursing, demonstrating the required job knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Current certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (I.B.L.C.E.), or an application submitted to sit for the exam at the next scheduled offering, with certification obtained within three months of taking the examination.
• Washington Registered Nurse license upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for lactation consultation, including assessment, care planning, and intervention.
• Provide education and community outreach.
• Complete required documentation accurately, thoroughly, and on time in accordance with FHS standards and procedures.
• Assist with regional program planning and the development and implementation of guidelines and standards of care for breastfeeding mothers.
• Use communication tools and materials effectively and account for how patient cultures may affect communication, collaboration, and care.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the department’s defined patient populations.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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