RN IBCLC Lactation Consultant, Women's Services, FT Days - Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is seeking an RN IBCLC Lactation Consultant for Women's Services at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. This full-time position involves applying in-depth knowledge of maternal and neonatal conditions affecting breastfeeding, assessing and managing complex lactation problems, and assisting mothers in achieving their breastfeeding goals. The role functions as a consultant, educator, and mentor to nurses, healthcare professionals, and patients within a multi-disciplinary health care team. Vanderbilt Health is a large, comprehensive academic health system dedicated to providing world-class care, advancing medicine through patient care, education, and research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive community.

Requirements

International Board of Lactation Consultant - Certification
Registered Nurse - Licensure
3 years of relevant work experience
Bachelor's degree in Nursing

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.