RN Lactation Consultant II
About The Position
Are you passionate about supporting new families and improving infant health? IU Health Arnett is seeking a dedicated and compassionate RN Lactation Consultant II to join our team on the evening shift. Enjoy flexible hours with a start time at approximately 5:00 PM and a 24-hour workweek designed to fit your lifestyle. As an RN Lactation Consultant II, you will provide expert infant feeding support to families through inpatient and outpatient services. Your role involves developing, promoting, and implementing lactation programs, creating educational materials for diverse audiences, and raising awareness about lactation services. Utilize your clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to meet the needs of patients and families. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance care plans, achieve positive outcomes, and improve operational efficiency. The role adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Requirements
- Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
- Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
- Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
- Requires certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) or be certified within one year of hire.
- Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
- Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
- Requires background working with childbearing families or maternal health nursing.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert infant feeding support to families through inpatient and outpatient services.
- Develop, promote, and implement lactation programs.
- Create educational materials for diverse audiences.
- Raise awareness about lactation services.
- Utilize clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to meet the needs of patients and families.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance care plans, achieve positive outcomes, and improve operational efficiency.
- Adhere to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Student loan forgiveness program for qualifying participants, with potential balance forgiveness after meeting specific criteria
- Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services
- Healthy Results wellness program offering biweekly financial incentives based on participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
