Lactation Consultant PRN
About The Position
The Certified Lactation Consultant is skilled in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to assist the breastfeeding mother to attain her individual goals. The Lactation Consultant functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team as a consultant, educator, mentor to nurses and healthcare professionals, and patients. Works collaboratively with all members of the Women’s Center to develop feeding plans for the normal newborn, preterm infant, and complex feeding conditions resulting in resolution to inpatient breastfeeding problems. Utilizes current lactation theories and research to develop evidence based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues/goals. Assist with planning and development of ongoing staff education and orientation. Assist with unit acquisition of equipment and supplies. Assist with development and maintenance of breastfeeding rentals and product sales. Assist with development, review, and revision of hospital policies, care plans, and patient literature which relate to breastfeeding. Develop and revise a charting system for documentation, teaching, and progress notes. Assist with development of future lactation department services: telephone support; outpatient clinics; employee lactation program. Maintain statistics to assess the effectiveness of IBCLC services. Consistently demonstrates behaviors that model the hospital’s mission, vision, and facility goals.
Requirements
- Certified Lactation Consultant
- Skilled in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary health care team.
- Knowledge of current lactation theories and research.
- Ability to develop and revise charting systems.
- Ability to maintain statistics.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate to assist breastfeeding mothers.
- Function as a consultant, educator, and mentor to nurses, healthcare professionals, and patients.
- Develop feeding plans for normal newborns, preterm infants, and complex feeding conditions.
- Utilize current lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding plans.
- Assist with planning and development of ongoing staff education and orientation.
- Assist with unit acquisition of equipment and supplies.
- Assist with development and maintenance of breastfeeding rentals and product sales.
- Assist with development, review, and revision of hospital policies, care plans, and patient literature related to breastfeeding.
- Develop and revise a charting system for documentation, teaching, and progress notes.
- Assist with development of future lactation department services (telephone support, outpatient clinics, employee lactation program).
- Maintain statistics to assess the effectiveness of IBCLC services.
- Consistently demonstrate behaviors that model the hospital’s mission, vision, and facility goals.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
