RN Lactation Consultant

Allina Health•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$43 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. Key Position Details: Tier 1: Recent IBCLC experience with inpatient AND outpatient lactation services. Tier 2: IBCLC experience with inpatient OR outpatient lactation services. Tier 3: IBCLC or intent to obtain IBCLC within 6 months, and two years of postpartum or labor and delivery experience required .6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day shifts Every 3rd weekend Inpatient and Outpatient Lactation Services

Requirements

Associate's or Vocational degree
0 to 2 years RN experience, May consider new graduate RN
Licensed Registered Nurse – MN Board of Nursing required if working in state of MN upon hire / WI Department of Safety & Professional Services required if working in the state of WI upon hire
Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation - Multisource required for identified units per hiring manager within 4 months
ACLS required for identified units per hiring manager
RN-C in related specialty preferred

Nice To Haves

Recent IBCLC experience with inpatient AND outpatient lactation services.
IBCLC experience with inpatient OR outpatient lactation services.
IBCLC or intent to obtain IBCLC within 6 months, and two years of postpartum or labor and delivery experience required
Bachelor's degree
0 to 2 years labor and delivery experience

Responsibilities

Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human response to actual or potential health problems. This includes establishing an intentional therapeutic relationship between a registered nurse and a patient and family.
As a leader and the integrator of care, the professional nurse has the responsibility, authority, and accountability for planning, coordinating and evaluating the patient’s care needs.
Provides care to the obstetrics patients and their families during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.
Comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs; identification of outcomes based on needs assessment; establishing the plan of care; supervising the progress; and modification of the plan of care as needed.
Maintains education and competencies to remain proficient to provide high quality patient care practice and skills.
Incorporates evidence-based nursing practice taking into consideration current statutes, rules and regulations when developing the plan of care.
Establishes, in the collaboration with the family and patient, realistic and measurable patient expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patients present and potential capabilities, goals, available resources and plan for continuity of care.
Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.
Coordinates, collaborates, and delegates appropriately to ensure care is provided in a safe, effective fashion.
Fulfills all organizational requirements.
Demonstrates ability to coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operation, collaborates effectively with unit staff, leadership and other disciplines.
Demonstrates ability to identify the orientee's learning needs, plans appropriate learning experiences and demonstrates ability to validate clinical competence of orientee.
Other duties as assigned.