Lactation Specialist RN
About The Position
The Lactation Consultant conducts post-delivery lactation assessments in the Women’s and Children’s Center and in outpatient settings, both virtually and in the clinic. The role provides ongoing lactation support to clients and makes appropriate referrals when indicated. The specialist is available to facilitate the breastfeeding support group when necessary. The position maintains lactation-program statistics and documentation, visits postpartum patients experiencing breastfeeding problems, develops and evaluates lactation care plans, and schedules clinic visits. It also supports staff education and serves as a resource to staff, patients, and physicians in collaboration with the manager. Additional duties include participating in quality improvement, special projects, and relevant meetings.
Requirements
- Provide a copy of the highest academic diploma or transcript.
- Recent experience caring for childbearing families.
- Experience in physical assessment of maternal/child patients.
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant certification upon hire.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Oregon.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
- Follow infection-control policies and procedures for disposal of hazardous waste and sharps.
- Provide age-appropriate care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on growth, development, and life-stage principles.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and co-worker information in accordance with PHI requirements.
- Recognize and respect cultural and religious differences and each family unit’s right to make feeding decisions according to its needs.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Professional appearance and ability to make a good first impression.
- Knowledge of nursing or lactation principles and practices and of patient-care processes applicable to postpartum families.
- Use a personal computer for communication.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills are highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain statistical information on all aspects of the lactation program.
- Document postpartum clinic visits, lactation phone calls, and lactation clinic visits, including appointment reminder calls.
- Visit the postpartum unit daily to see breastfeeding patients identified as having problems.
- Complete lactation care plans for patients with identified problems.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in relation to care plans and expected outcomes.
- Offer and schedule clinic visits according to established guidelines.
- Coordinate and provide input to the manager on staff education.
- Serve as a resource nurse for staff, patients, and physicians regarding the Lactation Services Program, in collaboration with the manager.
- Participate in quality improvement activities related to maternal/child and lactation services programs.
- Collaborate with the manager to facilitate special projects related to Lactation Services.
- Attend OB staff meetings, lactation staff meetings, and other meetings related to Lactation Services.
- Conduct post-delivery lactation assessments and provide ongoing support in inpatient and outpatient settings, virtually and in clinic.
- Make appropriate referrals when indicated and facilitate the breastfeeding support group when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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