RN - FMC Postpartum Lactation (.8 FTE, Days)
About The Position
Registered Nurses in the Family Maternity Center provide total direct nursing care to patients in accordance with established standards of care and hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The Lactation Nurse provides evidence-based care and resources to breastfeeding/chestfeeding patients and families throughout inpatient units, including Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, NICU, Pediatrics, MedSurg, and ICU. The role includes patient assessment, management, education, and instruction; assistance with breast milk pumping, pump use, milk collection and storage, and obtaining pumps for home use; and participation in quality improvement and institutional policy development relating to human milk, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, and lactation. The nurse also educates staff, collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members on patient and family plans of care, and communicates and documents relevant information and changes in patient condition in a timely manner. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of a nursing program: Nursing Diploma, ADN, BSN, and/or MSN.
- Washington State Registered Nurse license or a multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license.
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association by start date.
- Demonstrated competency and experience providing breastfeeding/chestfeeding education to patients throughout the care continuum.
- IBCLC certification required within two years of hire.
- NRP certification required within four weeks of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s in Nursing (MSN).
- At least three years of nursing experience in a maternal/child setting.
- At least 75 hours of lactation-specific continuing education within the last five years.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based care and resources to breastfeeding/chestfeeding patients and their families in inpatient units, including Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, NICU, Pediatrics, MedSurg, and ICU.
- Participate in assessment, management, education, and instruction for breastfeeding/chestfeeding patients.
- Assist with breast milk pumping and pump use, management of milk collection and storage, and obtaining breast pumps for home use.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to human milk and breastfeeding/chestfeeding.
- Participate in developing and implementing institutional policies and procedures relating to breastfeeding/chestfeeding, human milk, and lactation.
- Educate staff on breastfeeding/chestfeeding and lactation support.
- Collaborate with physician partners and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant-other plans of care.
- Communicate relevant patient information, safety issues, equipment problems, and quality issues to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
- Communicate and document changes in patient condition to the charge nurse/supervisor and physician in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- On-demand virtual health care
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a)) with employer contribution
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Paid Time Off/Vacation
- Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Voluntary legal insurance
- Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
- Free parking
- Commuter benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
