Lactation Consultant

Kaiser Permanente • Honolulu, HI

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About The Position

This job is responsible for the overall coordination, planning, and management of patient, family, and staff education related to breastfeeding. The role involves collaboration with Physicians, Inpatient Nursing, Clinics, Special Delivery, and Home Care to facilitate an efficient and timely transition from hospital to home for breastfeeding mothers and babies. The position also includes identifying, assessing, and following up with patients in need of post-hospitalization care.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in Obstetric and/or Newborn nursing.
• Graduate from accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire.
• International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners Certificate from International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants.
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program from American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Physical/Psychosocial assessment skills.
• Experience in lactation assessment and problem solving.
• Experience in teaching mothers.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Consults, educates, and advises lactating mothers with breastfeeding problems.
• Conducts patient and family interviews.
• Plans, organizes, and delivers lactation management services to breastfeeding patients, both in-patient and outpatient.
• Consults with inter-disciplinary team members as required and adjusts plans as indicated to ensure optimal breastfeeding success and achievements of goals.
• Performs systematic follow-up on breastfeeding mother and baby referring any with abnormal findings to physician.
• Presents data to physician for review, decision, and final action if needed.
• Calls mothers after discharge from hospital as appropriate.
• Makes appropriate in-house or outside community referrals.
• Provides accurate parental advice via Lactation Advice Line.
• Makes timely and appropriate referrals to Home Health or Clinic to ensure proper follow-up.
• Maintains documentation of assessment, lactation services provided, evaluation, and follow-up in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and standards.
• Participates appropriately in communication and decision-making activities within the maternity, newborn, and pediatric services.
• Participates in the selection of appropriate breastfeeding related supplies and educational material for clients.
• Communicates with nursing staff and physicians and other staff as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree