Lactation Consultant - Mother Baby - Part-Time Nights

Northeast Georgia Health System•Gainesville, GA

28d

About The Position

The Lactation Consultant (LC) is educated and experienced in managing the needs and care of the breastfeeding family. The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of age specific needs. She/he addresses the biological, emotional, development, psychosocial, and breastfeeding education needs while providing care to the patient and family/support person. The LC is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem breastfeeding situations. She/he is skilled in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to assist the breastfeeding mother to attain her individual breastfeeding goals. She/he is able to independently perform job functions. The Lactation Consultant functions as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, clinical preceptor, consultant instructor, and mentor to other health care professionals. The LC cares for patients in the neonate, infant, adolescent, and adult age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to Det Norske Veritas (DNV) standards outlined in policy and procedures. Participates as a member on VOICE councils as appropriate. Actively participates on unit council helping with plans to improve NDNQI or other nursing sensitive indicators and patient experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent patient care team.

Requirements

Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE), Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia with an active GA RN license and/or Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CLC) while obtaining IBCLC. Must have IBCLC by one year of hire into position.
Associates Degree. Graduate of an accredited/approved School of Nursing.
At least one (1) year experience in breastfeeding and human lactation.
Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology of breast feeding. Knowledge and demonstration of effective breast feeding techniques. Knowledge of care and maintenance of breast pumps.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years or more.
Membership in professional organization.

Responsibilities

Provision of quality breastfeeding care/instructions to inpatients and outpatients.
Assesses patient's readiness to learn and ability to receive breastfeeding information based on psychosocial and physiological needs.
Identifies, analyzes and formulates an plan of intervention that results in attainment of the breastfeeding mother's individual goals.
Demonstrates an understanding of growth and developmental principles related to patient age and diagnosis.
Performs age specific care procedures as relates to breastfeeding dyad.
Supports patient and patient's support system in coping with health care status, condition, and diagnosis.
Evaluates consequences of lactation interventions and readjusts care as appropriate.
Documents identified learning needs and actions taken as appropriate.
Utilizes support services, resources and teaching aids for patient/support system's education.
Alters teaching methods based on age and identified needs.
Provides timely discharge information and assistance.
Collaborates with other health care team members in planning care before and after discharge.
Evaluates breastfeeding success and conducts follow-up phone calls with discharged mothers.
Maintains appropriate patient logs/records to document inpatient and outpatient contacts, interventions and duration. Maintains statistics on breastfeeding retention rates at one month, three months, and six months.
Sells/rents breast pumps, maintaining inventory, cleaning, and ensuring pumps are reviewed periodically for safety.
Prompt follow-up on rental pumps not returned.
Promotion, sale, and maintenance of inventory of breastfeeding accessories.