RN - Registered Nurse IBCLC - Lactation - Part Time

UAB St. Vincent's•Birmingham, AL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Lactation provides lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants. The nurse serves as a lactation-related clinical resource, educator, and mentor; assesses patients’ lactation goals and issues; demonstrates proper techniques and promotes breastfeeding; and helps develop standard patient teaching plans. The role also liaises with staff and physicians to address breastfeeding-related needs and contributes to data tools used to monitor and improve outcomes. The schedule consists of two 12-hour shifts and every fourth weekend. The work location is UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham.

Requirements

Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing.
Required professional licensure at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants.
Serve as a lactation-related clinical resource, educator, and mentor.
Perform initial and ongoing 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 assist 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.