RN Lactation Consultant - Lactation - Part Time - Must Be IBCLC Certified

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

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About The Position

The lactation consultant is to provide a comprehensive lactation services to meet the needs of professional providers, antepartum, post-partum lactating women and their families within Elliot Hospital and within the community.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate licensure as Registered Nurse required.
• Certified through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners required.
• At least three (3) years of clinical experience in an acute healthcare institution.
• Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Women and Children’s health team and families to establish and maintain a team approach to promote successful lactation.
• Consults and reports the needs of lactating families to the healthcare providers.
• Utilizes strategies to support breastfeeding by performing daily lactation rounds on Maternity, NICU, Pediatrics and to other departments within the Elliot Hospital system.
• Assesses, plans, implements and documents an individualized lactation plan to promote consistent patient care.
• Demonstrates expertise in care of mother/infant complex breastfeeding problems and at risk infants.
• Performs follow-up calls with families with breastfeeding problems or at risk.
• Provides telephone support on 'Lactation Warm Line' regarding breastfeeding issues.
• Provides outpatients or referral appointments, which includes assessing, planning, implementation, documenting and reevaluates the individualized plan.
• Establishes and maintains protocols, guidelines related to the standards of care for assisting breastfeeding mothers in all areas of the institute.
• Evaluates, maintains, and assists with the use of appropriate breastfeeding aids and equipment.
• Assists in providing ongoing in-service/education for nursing and medical staff to enhance professional development and facilitates successful lactation management.
• Provides a reference and current research data pertaining to breastfeeding for families and healthcare providers.
• Provides consultation for the Moms Group and other Elliot services and programs as requested.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date.
• Accrued Earned Time.
• 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week.
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000.
• Sign on Bonus Eligible.
• Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees