Lactation Consultant - RN - Part time

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lactation Consultant assumes primary accountability for coordinating and providing individualized lactation care for patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role uses delegation and critical-thinking skills to deliver quality service through a team-oriented, collaborative approach. The consultant assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates breastfeeding care to support optimal outcomes for mother-infant dyads, as appropriate to the service area. The position collaborates with the health care team and patients or families to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific interdisciplinary plans of care, revising them as patient status changes. It identifies and addresses patient and family educational needs, documents care accurately and promptly, advocates for patients, and provides psychological, social, and cultural support. The consultant applies knowledge of growth and development, appropriately uses and cares for breastfeeding equipment and devices, and carries out activities related to rental or sale of items in the Lactation Retail Center. The role maintains ethical professional conduct and follows Standards of Practice and the IBLCE Code of Ethics. It requires ongoing professional development and maintenance of current IBCLC certification. The consultant supports evidence-based quality care and performance improvement, demonstrates clinical expertise in changing circumstances, and plans strategies to improve outcomes and use resources effectively. The position also serves as a role model, manages resources and priorities, completes assigned projects within established guidelines and timelines, and uses problem-solving methods to resolve patient and personnel situations.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing required.
One year of maternal/child experience in an acute care setting where lactation skills were utilized is required.
RN licensure required.
IBCLC certification required within the first 12 months of hire into the position.
Successfully complete orientation and competency requirements.
Obtain and maintain CPR.
Meet essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Three years of maternal/child experience in an acute care setting where lactation skills were utilized preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide individualized lactation care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate breastfeeding care to achieve optimal outcomes for mother-infant dyads.
Document care completely, accurately, and promptly.
Collaborate with health care team members and patients or families to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific interdisciplinary plans of care, revising plans as patient status changes.
Identify, incorporate, implement, and document patient and family educational needs.
Advocate for patients, protect patient rights, and provide psychological, social, and cultural support.
Apply knowledge of growth and development to patient care.
Use and care for breastfeeding equipment and devices appropriately.
Complete activities related to the rental or sale of items in the Lactation Retail Center.
Maintain ethical professional conduct and follow Standards of Practice and the IBLCE Code of Ethics.
Participate in continuing education and maintain current IBCLC certification.
Support evidence-based quality patient care and performance improvement through clinical, leadership, and/or education pathways.
Plan strategies to reduce length of stay, turnaround time, and resource consumption while improving patient outcomes.
Serve as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.
Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify the environment to meet patient care needs.
Complete manager- or director-assigned projects within specified timelines and established guidelines.
Use problem-solving methods to resolve patient and personnel situations in the work area.