Nursery - PRN - 1st Shift

HH Health System•Madison, AL

26d

About The Position

The Lactation Consultant practices in a manner that protects, promotes, and supports breastfeeding, using and communicating current evidence-based information. The role recognizes and respects the philosophical, cultural, and ethical perspectives that influence breastfeeding care and services, and coordinates and collaborates with interdisciplinary health professionals, including nurses and physicians. The consultant works with nursing staff on assessments to support care-plan development and intervention, applies knowledge of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and breastfeeding physiology and clinical management, and assesses patient needs and priorities, plans and delegates care, and evaluates responses and progress toward expected outcomes. The position also supports outpatient services for prenatal and continuing care for mothers and infants, including phone calls, outpatient visits, support groups, supply sales, classes, and bra fittings. The consultant provides scheduled prenatal breastfeeding classes for expectant mothers and their support people, participates in staff education as needed and community lactation consultant meetings, and identifies quality-improvement opportunities and reports collected data to the manager. Continuing education is required to maintain IBCLC certification.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
BLS for Healthcare Providers required by completion of orientation.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited college or university preferred.
IBCLC certification preferred; certification is to be obtained within 18 months of hire.
Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Protect, promote, and support breastfeeding using and communicating current evidence-based information.
Recognize and respect philosophical, cultural, and ethical perspectives influencing breastfeeding care and services.
Coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary health professionals, including staff nurses and physicians.
Work with nursing staff on assessments to support care-plan development and intervention.
Apply knowledge of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and the physiology and clinical management of breastfeeding.
Assess patient needs and priorities, plan and delegate care, and evaluate responses and progress toward expected outcomes.
Attend continuing education classes to maintain IBCLC certification.
Help maintain outpatient prenatal and continuing-care services for mothers and infants, including phone calls, outpatient visits, support groups, supply sales, classes, and bra fittings.
Provide regularly scheduled prenatal breastfeeding classes for prospective breastfeeding women and their support people.
Participate in staff education classes as needed and community lactation consultant meetings.
Identify quality-improvement opportunities and report collected data to the manager on an ongoing basis.