Lactation Consultant RN - PRN

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium•Anchorage, AK

20h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Lactation Consultant RN provides safe, family-centered, culturally appropriate care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans for breastfeeding/chest-feeding dyads and pumping parents. The role works collaboratively with patients and the healthcare team to develop feeding plans for infants ranging from normal newborns to complex neonates, applying specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding/chest-feeding and human lactation. The consultant functions within the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) Scope of Practice and follows Alaska Native Medical Center policies, procedures, and care guidelines. The position provides inpatient consultations, telephone triage, prenatal education, lactation management, care planning, education, and instruction. It evaluates patient responses, documents care, makes appropriate changes, supports continuity of care at discharge, and teaches and mentors nursing staff and other healthcare learners. This is a PRN position.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing; equivalent knowledge, experience, education, or training may be substituted.
Participate in 30 hours of continuing education in nursing every two years, including 16 hours in the specific area of practice.
Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
Knowledge of breastfeeding/chest-feeding, human lactation, and the IBLCE Scope of Practice.
Knowledge of nursing science, principles, techniques, and procedures for patient care; healthcare terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease concepts.
Knowledge and ability to use evidence-based practice to develop care plans and interventions.
Knowledge of the hospital environment and how services and functions interact, and of shared governance and shared decision-making.
Critical-thinking skills to provide effective, compassionate nursing care and take appropriate action in patient situations.
Skill in providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Ability to assess and prioritize multiple requests from patients, families, and team members.
Knowledge of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native cultures.
Skill in operating a personal computer and a variety of applications.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships, manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two or more years of nursing experience.
NICU experience.
National certification.

Responsibilities

Provide lactation support and services to breastfeeding/chest-feeding dyads, including management, care planning, education, and instruction.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers, and advocate for the nursing dyad.
Perform inpatient consultations, telephone triage, and prenatal education as appropriate.
Use current evidence to develop feeding plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting family feeding goals.
Assess the adequacy of breastfeeding and provide interventions as necessary.
Assist parents of infants who cannot breastfeed to establish and maintain a milk supply and store milk appropriately.
Evaluate and document the patient’s response to care and initiate independent or collaborative changes where appropriate.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and outpatient Lactation Consultant to provide continuity of care upon discharge.
Teach, coach, support, and mentor nursing staff and other healthcare learners to promote evidence-based clinical practice and breastfeeding skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, with over 20 plans and tiers.
Cost-share dental and vision insurance.
Discounted pet insurance.
Retirement contributions through a 403(b) with pre-tax or Roth options.
401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan matching contributions of up to 5% of eligible pay after one year of employment, based on employee contributions, and possible annual discretionary employer contributions of up to 3%.
Paid time off beginning immediately, accruing up to six hours per pay period, with accruals increasing based on years of service.
Eleven paid holidays.
Paid parental leave or miscarriage/stillbirth leave eligibility after six months of employment.
Basic short- and long-term disability premiums, AD&D insurance, and basic life insurance paid by ANTHC, with optional additional coverage available.
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Ancillary cash benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
On-site child care facility.
Employee Assistance Program, including grief support, financial counseling, mental and emotional health support, and discounted legal advice.
Tuition discounts at Alaska Pacific University for employees and eligible dependents.
On-site training courses and professional development opportunities.
License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
Emergency travel assistance.
Education assistance or education leave eligibility.
Discounts for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.