Lactation Specialist | Portland, ME | Part-time
InterMed, P.A.•Portland, ME
•$79,685 - $115,606•Onsite
About The Position
This position provides support for the caregiver infant breastfeeding/chest feeding dyad. Works collaboratively with the nursing team to make clinical assessments to address patient’s feeding needs and goals.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 3+ years of clinical experience in maternal/child nursing required.
- Proficient in Windows applications, electronic medical records preferred.
- Excellent professional judgement and decision-making ability.
- Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
- BLS required within 6 weeks of hire
- IBCLC certification required
- Registered Nurse required
Nice To Haves
- electronic medical records preferred
Responsibilities
- Assesses patients’ lactation needs by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, and gathering information about the baby and family setting.
- Analyzes and documents physical, psychological, and social factors in developing an individualized plan of care.
- Communicates the plan of care and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team to provide coordinated patient treatment.
- Keeps accurate medical records and updates nursing care whenever conditions, needs, or goals of the patient change.
- Provides guidance to caregiver on proper positions and latch techniques to minimize potential complications.
- Assists with positioning and latch, hand expression, alternative feeding methods such as cup, syringe and SNS.
- Teaches lactation instruction to other healthcare professionals and monitors the proper performance of their training to patients.
- Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols within area of lactation.
- Manages, organizes and prioritizes competing responsibilities simultaneously and independently.
- Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.
- Perform other duties to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
