Lactation Consultant

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

7h•$78 - $88•Onsite

About The Position

The lactation consultants work in the inpatient setting. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary health care teams and other primary care providers to assure optimum clinical management of lactation in order to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. Provide education, counseling, and clinical management to promote breastfeeding as the expected norm for infant nutrition. Continue to evolve and incorporate research findings and best practices to adapt to societal needs as it relates to breastfeeding and lactation management.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
One year of clinical lactation experience.
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and must obtain International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) within 2 years
RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA)
Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver.
Ability to integrate observation, knowledge, and skills in assessing mothers and children in developing individualized breastfeeding management strategies.
Ability to provide leadership and influence others.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.

Responsibilities

Analyze all assessment data to develop a plan of care that is both specific to the dyad's needs and acceptable to the client.
Evaluate assessment data to develop a plan of care that is both specific to the client's needs and acceptable to the client with the scope of the Preventative Management Guidelines (PMG's).
Obtain an appropriate breastfeeding history for the mother and child.
Plans, develops, coordinates, and provides breastfeeding education and counseling in response to the needs of clients, families, health care team members, and the community.
Provide education and guidance to all staff that care for breastfeeding dyads to develop and enhance their clinical skills.
Provide emotional support for continued breastfeeding in difficult or complicated circumstances.