Registered Nurse Lactation

Ascension•Appleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants. Serves as a lactation-related clinical resource, educator, and mentor. Perform initial and on-going assessments of patients' lactation goals and issues. Instruct and demonstrate proper techniques and promote the importance of breastfeeding. Identify the need for standard patient teaching plans and assists with their development. Act as a liaison to staff and physicians when addressing needs associated with breastfeeding. Contribute to the development of data tools to monitor and improve outcomes.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire required.

Nice To Haves

Certification specializing in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program preferred.
BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Certification specializing in Lactation preferred.
Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants.
Serves as a lactation-related clinical resource, educator, and mentor.
Perform initial and on-going assessments of patients' lactation goals and issues.
Instruct and demonstrate proper techniques and promote the importance of breastfeeding.
Identify the need for standard patient teaching plans and assists with their development.
Act as a liaison to staff and physicians when addressing needs associated with breastfeeding.
Contribute to the development of data tools to monitor and improve outcomes.