RN IBCLC Lactation Consultant, Mother Baby Obstetrics, Part-Time Nights - VUH
About The Position
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Applies in-depth knowledge of a wide range of maternal and neonatal acute and chronic conditions that may affect breastfeeding. Assesses and manages complex lactation problems and assists the mother in attaining her individual breastfeeding goals. Functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team as a consultant, educator, and mentor to nurses, health care professionals and patients.
Requirements
- International Board of Cert Lactation Consultants - Certification
- LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure
- Relevant Work Experience
- 1 year experience
- Bachelor's: Nursing (Required)
Nice To Haves
- Mentoring & Coaching (Intermediate)
- Operations Management (Novice)
- Lactation Knowledge (Intermediate)
- Nursing Patient Education (Intermediate)
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care for inpatient mother-baby couplets, and neonates.
- Develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and revises preparation for childbirth, newborn care, sibling preparation, postpartum, and breastfeeding classes for expectant and new parents.
- Develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and revises preceptorships, in-service programs, workshops and continuing education classes on topics related to breastfeeding management for nursing staff, medical staff, and students of health care-related fields (RN, ARNP, CNM, MD, RD, etc.) as well as staff education materials.
- Assists in the management of the breast pump rental station.
- Manages work flow in the perinatal education department.
Benefits
- Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
- Dental and /or vision plan
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Paid Time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
- Short-Long term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
