Milk Bank Clinical Nurse (casual)

OhioHealth • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities. Job Description Summary: The Clinical Coordinator supports the day to day operations of the OhioHealth Mothers Milk Bank. This position is responsible for providing efficient work and excellent customer service, resulting in safe, high-quality donor breastmilk. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Requirements

• Associate's Degree (Required)
• IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
• RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing
• RN with IBCLC Certification or RD, licensed in the State of Ohio
• Process improvement skills; project management skills; skills in computer applications; demonstrated skills in building and cultivating interpersonal relationships; strong verbal and written communication skills
• 5 years in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

• Screens and processes donors to include phone calls, sending packets, review completed packet, obtain medical release for donor and her baby, facilitates lab work with results review and transfer of milk to a collection site or directly to the Milk Bank. Keeps donor documentation file up to date. Maintains communication with donors providing ongoing information and direction. Provides milk collection containers and instructions as needed to donors.
• Safe and effective pasteurization of human donor milk according to HMBANA guidelines. Unpacking and sorting donor milk as it arrives. Packing and labeling donor milk for distribution to recipients.
• Determines fat and caloric composition of each donor mothers milk according to department policy. Double-checks the labeling of each batch, recording nutrition information and date of pasteurization.
• Assists with documenting receipt of donor milk to the Milk Bank including accurate logging and storage.
• Assists with the box assembly, milk packing, and shipping of all milk to ensure a timely completion of all milk orders and safe arrival of the milk at its destination.
• Represents the Milk Bank at local and national conferences. Contributes to scientific advancement of the field of donor milk banking. Cultivates a network of national and even international colleagues in donor milk banking and lactation.
• Assists Milk Bank director and others in creating process improvement opportunities and drives outreach initiatives to the public and to recipients to increase donation and awareness of donor milk banking.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees