Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant - Evening/Night

About the position

The Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant provides professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. The Lactation Consultant (LC) functions to enhance the normal process of lactation and to assess, prevent, and manage lactation problems. The LC is a health care provider who is qualified to provide education and consultation for routine and special circumstances related to breastmilk feeding.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and per the clinical standards of the hospital.
• Serves as a breastmilk feeding advocate and encourages informed decision-making.
• Synthesizes patient data and integrates information from other sources, collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to develop an individualized and outcome-driven breastfeeding plan of care.
• Monitors adherence to/progress of breastfeeding plan of care, and modifies as needed for a positive outcome.
• Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications and nursing interventions based on breastfeeding assessment and plan of care.
• Organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition, breastfeeding progress, and expected workload.
• Identifies changes in couplet breastfeeding status and acts accordingly.
• Communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care.
• Documents the patient/newborn response to interventions and progress towards outcomes in the electronic record.
• Provides assistance via telephone to pregnant and lactating women requiring information, counseling, follow-up, and refers them to appropriate programs.
• Identifies system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators.
• Promotes professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Integrates Shared Decision-Making by unit committee membership or by supporting fellow co-workers.
• Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts.
• Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formations.
• Supports the Keystone 10 initiatives by promoting 'The 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding'.

Requirements

• Diploma Program Required or Associates Degree Required.
• Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred.
• 1 year Relevant experience Required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required.
• Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required.
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required.
• Certified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Upon Hire Required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy