RN Lactation Consultant - Post Partum Per Diem

Jupiter Medical Center • Lexington, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Lactation Consultant works directly with breastfeeding mothers supporting the mother/baby breast feeding dyad. Develops plan of care and reinforces plan with patient and nursing staff. Works to solve breastfeeding problems and bring them to a resolution. Promotes breastfeeding in the community and supports breastfeeding initiatives. Provides ongoing education for patients and nursing staff. Applies nursing process and theories, as well as principles of psycho-social and physical sciences. Practices autonomously within professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics and the ANA Bill of Rights. Performs other duties as assigned. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• 1-2 years of experience as Lactation Consultant required
• BLS through American Heart Association, for healthcare providers
• NRP through American Heart Association
• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
• TB/PPD Surveillance Program
• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).
• Grip a dynamometer for 10 seconds with a force > 10 lbs.
• Pinch together the thumb & forefinger for 10 seconds with a force > 2 lbs.
• Rotate wrist from left to right while holding 5 lb. weight.
• Fully flex and extend elbow while holding a 5 lb. weight.
• Able to reach overhead (shoulder flexion > 135)
• Squat
• Kneel on a single knee, demonstrated on either left or right knee.
• Push a stationary loaded cart with a pushing force of 20 lbs.
• Pull a stationary loaded cart with a pulling force of 20 lbs.
• Carry a 10 lb. weight for a distance of 25 feet.
• 20 lbs. requirement Floor to Table/Table to Floor
• 10 lbs. requirement Table to above shoulder height

Nice To Haves

• BSN OR completed within 3 years of start date preferred
• Certified by the International Board of Lactation Examiners / CLC
• Child Birth Educator and Certified in Child Birth Education strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• The Lactation Consultant works directly with breastfeeding mothers supporting the mother/baby breast feeding dyad.
• Develops plan of care and reinforces plan with patient and nursing staff.
• Works to solve breastfeeding problems and bring them to a resolution.
• Promotes breastfeeding in the community and supports breastfeeding initiatives.
• Provides ongoing education for patients and nursing staff.
• Applies nursing process and theories, as well as principles of psycho-social and physical sciences.
• Practices autonomously within professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics and the ANA Bill of Rights.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees