Lactation Consultant

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lactation Consultant will assess patient's needs, diagnose lactation problems, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes. This role involves visiting breastfeeding mothers during hospitalization and/or telephoning post-discharge to assess learning needs and provide individual lactation support. The consultant will also provide outpatient care and consultation for families experiencing breastfeeding difficulties and conduct outpatient newborn follow-up visits. Responsibilities include developing and managing outpatient services and/or a phone support line, potentially including a breast pump rental and/or retail store. The consultant will assist in developing and supporting staff who facilitate patient breastfeeding, identify staff learning needs, and provide in-services related to breastfeeding. This position offers overall leadership and direction of breastfeeding to hospital staff, healthcare professionals, and the community, utilizing current research. Additionally, the consultant will conduct prenatal breastfeeding classes, evaluate educational outcomes, participate in teaching breastfeeding classes and/or support groups, and review/update breastfeeding education materials annually. The role serves as a consultant for physicians and other healthcare providers concerning lactation as it relates to patient health problems. The consultant will maintain proper statistics and documentation on all breastfeeding clients and provide necessary reports. The position also involves various patient positioning and transporting duties requiring lifting and pushing/pulling with proper technique. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served, understanding growth and development principles and the ability to assess and interpret patient status relative to age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Lactation Consultant, International Board (IBCLC) certification issued by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) needs to be obtained within 1 year.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Typically requires 2 years of experience in professional nursing in a labor and delivery setting.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
• Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.
• Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's needs, diagnoses lactation problems, plans and implements intervention, and evaluates outcomes.
• Visits breastfeeding mothers while hospitalized and/or telephones post-discharge to assess additional learning needs and provide lactation support on an individual basis.
• Provides outpatient care and consultation for families experiencing breastfeeding difficulties and/or in providing outpatient newborn follow-up visits.
• Develops, implements and manages outpatient services and/or phone support line to provide lactation support on an individual basis. This may include a breast pump rental and/or retail store.
• Assists with the development of, and supports the staff that, facilitate patient breastfeeding.
• Identifies staff learning needs and provides in-services related to breastfeeding.
• Provides overall leadership and direction of breastfeeding to hospital staff, health care professionals and the community utilizing current research.
• Conducts prenatal breastfeeding classes and evaluates educational outcomes.
• Participates in the teaching of breastfeeding classes and/or support groups.
• Reviews current breastfeeding education materials and updates annually.
• Serves as consultant for physicians and other healthcare providers concerning lactation as it relates to patient's health problems.
• Maintains proper statistics and/or documentation on all breastfeeding clients.
• Provides reports as necessary.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree