Lactation Consultant

Stony Brook University•Town of Brookhaven, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The IBCLC Lactation Consultant is a member of the nursing staff who influences quality patient care in the area of lactation and breastfeeding through an integral role as educator and consultant. This position functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team and consults with physicians and other appropriate individuals as necessary to serve as a direct resource to breastfeeding mothers and babies. The Lactation Consultant functions in their area of expertise, collaborating with the mother, the primary nurse, physician, and related members of the health team in the management of lactation and breastfeeding. They integrate knowledge, evidence-based practice, and assessment skills that incorporate specific age and culture-related care. The role assists the primary nurse to formulate a nursing care plan for the establishment of lactation and breastfeeding. They collaborate with all members of the health care team, incorporating evidence-based practices to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate lactation and breastfeeding problems and to suggest treatment approaches and outcomes. The Lactation Consultant develops, evaluates, and revises policies and procedures related to lactation and breastfeeding, and monitors and evaluates hospital practices for lactation and breastfeeding. They participate in Quality Improvement for regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, lactation, and breastfeeding. They collaborate with OB/Ped Leadership in the development of programs. The role designs and implements educational programs for families and the community about breastfeeding and human lactation through teaching prenatal and post-natal breastfeeding classes. They re-evaluate needs with leadership for program development and growth and assist the health care team in maintaining their current knowledge base and competency with breastfeeding through the development of educational programs. The Lactation Consultant develops and maintains discharge support resources. They provide documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching, ensuring that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee. They follow up with lactating moms within all areas of Stony Brook Hospital who seek a consultation.

Requirements

Bachelor degree required.
IBCLC Certification required
Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
Minimum of two years of lactation consultant nursing experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a lactation consultant in Pediatric or Obstetrics in a tertiary center or large community center.
NRP.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates proficiency in the Clinical Competencies for the Practice of an IBCLC.
Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team and consult with physicians, and other appropriate individuals as necessary in order to serve as a direct resource to breastfeeding mothers and babies.
Functions as a Lactation Consultant in area of expertise, collaborating with the mother, the primary nurse, physician and related members of the health team in the management of lactation and breastfeeding.
Integrates knowledge, evidence-based practice and assessment skills that incorporate specific age and culture related care.
Assists the primary nurse to formulate a nursing care plan for establishment of lactation and breastfeeding.
Collaborates with all members of the health care team incorporating evidence based practices to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate lactation and breastfeeding problems and to suggest treatment approaches and outcomes.
Develops, evaluates and revises policies and procedures related to lactation and breastfeeding.
Monitors and evaluates hospital practices for lactation and breastfeeding.
Participates in Quality Improvement for regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, lactation and breastfeeding.
Collaborates with OB/Ped Leadership in the development of programs.
Designs and implements educational programs to families, and the community about breastfeeding and human lactation through teaching prenatal and post-natal breastfeeding classes.
Re-evaluates needs with leadership for program development and growth.
Assists health care team in maintaining their current knowledge base and competency with breastfeeding through the development of educational programs
Develops and maintains discharge support resources.
Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching.
Ensures that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
Follows up with lactating moms within all areas of Stony Brook Hospital who seek a consultation.