Lactation Discharge Educ RN PT Days
About The Position
The Lactation/Discharge/Educator Registered Nurse is a lactation-certified nurse who demonstrates clinical expertise, professional judgment, and knowledge of the breastfeeding dyad. This role is responsible for providing education and support to breastfeeding mothers and families, prenatally and postpartum, in both in-patient and outpatient settings. Key duties include conducting lactation assessments, creating lactation plans of care, and delivering designated education (discharge or childbirth). The position also involves assisting with staff education events and community outreach related to lactation, discharge, or childbirth education, including community-based childbirth preparation classes. Additionally, this nurse ensures appropriate, safe, and timely postpartum discharge, providing discharge education to all postpartum patients. The role functions independently in a non-administrative capacity, acting as an advocate for patients, families, and significant others, and serving as a resource for clinical staff.
Requirements
- Minimum of one (1) year of related maternal infant nursing
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program
- For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045)
- Graduation from an accredited lactation counselor or consultant program; must obtain within six (6) months of hire date
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBC), Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) certification, or similar
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; must obtain within ninety (90) days of hire
- BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
- FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians, and the community
- Demonstrated effective educational skills adaptable to the in-patients in the classroom and bedside setting as well as the clinical staff
- Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Child Passenger Safety (CPS) and Childbirth Education (CE) certifications
Responsibilities
- Provide education and support to breastfeeding mothers and families, prenatally and postpartum, in the in-patient and outpatient setting
- Conduct lactation assessment of the dyad
- Create a lactation plan of care as needed
- Provide appropriate designated education as needed, whether it be discharge or childbirth
- Assist with staff education events
- Assist with community outreach related to lactation, discharge, or childbirth education, including community-based, customer-oriented childbirth preparation classes
- Ensure appropriate, safe and timely postpartum discharge where discharge education is given to all postpartum patients
- Function independently in a non-administrative role
- Act as an advocate for patients, families and significant others
- Act as a resource for clinical staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
