Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation Consultant, FT, Day
About The Position
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Provides care for obstetrical and infant patients though education/consultation. Functions as a resource for patients, families, staff and community. Sign-On Bonus This position is bonus eligible. Follow this link for details. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Assesses the physical, educational and discharge needs of obstetrical, newborn or breastfeeding patients. Based on patient assessments and trends, identifies opportunities to improve the care of mothers, infants and children in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Develops and revises evidence-based nursing policy, procedures, standards of care, protocols and preprinted orders. Provides evidence-based nursing care for mothers and infants through consultation directly with the patient or the telephone helpline. Collaborates with other health care professionals to identify cost effective alternatives and facilitate discharges. Serves as a resource/educator/consultant for patient/families/staff and the community. Evaluates and recommends new products, tools, etc. using best practice models, evidence-based materials and research. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Education - Associate' degree in Nursing.
- Experience - Two (2) years L&D, Mom/Baby, lactation or related nursing experience.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina
- IBCLC required or expected to obtain within 1 year
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assesses the physical, educational and discharge needs of obstetrical, newborn or breastfeeding patients.
- Based on patient assessments and trends, identifies opportunities to improve the care of mothers, infants and children in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- Develops and revises evidence-based nursing policy, procedures, standards of care, protocols and preprinted orders.
- Provides evidence-based nursing care for mothers and infants through consultation directly with the patient or the telephone helpline.
- Collaborates with other health care professionals to identify cost effective alternatives and facilitate discharges.
- Serves as a resource/educator/consultant for patient/families/staff and the community.
- Evaluates and recommends new products, tools, etc. using best practice models, evidence-based materials and research.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus This position is bonus eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
