RN Lactation Consultant

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides guidance to patients, families, team members, and community in delivering education, information and training that responds to individualized needs in accordance with the current policies and procedures. Patient Care: Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs. Quality: Collaborates with other departments or disciplines to achieve desired quality outcomes. Monitors quality of core processes in department. Applies the principles of safety and infection control to ensure the safety of all patients. Communication: Demonstrates superior interpersonal and communication skills. Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals. Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers. Participates in regular staff meetings. Identifies opportunities to improve processes based on feedback from staff and customers. Medical Knowledge: Provides primary health care and performs selective medical services under the direction of practice physicians. Obtains complete history and physical data on patients. Reviews patient records. Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed. Performs a complete physical exam and records findings. Establishes presumptive diagnosis. Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits. The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School or GED required.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners IBCLC within 1 Year (Required)
Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

4 Year/ Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Minimum of 1 year of experience in mother/baby care or breast-feeding education preferred.
CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention.
Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Collaborates with other departments or disciplines to achieve desired quality outcomes.
Monitors quality of core processes in department.
Applies the principles of safety and infection control to ensure the safety of all patients.
Demonstrates superior interpersonal and communication skills.
Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals.
Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers.
Participates in regular staff meetings.
Identifies opportunities to improve processes based on feedback from staff and customers.
Provides primary health care and performs selective medical services under the direction of practice physicians.
Obtains complete history and physical data on patients.
Reviews patient records.
Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.
Performs a complete physical exam and records findings.
Establishes presumptive diagnosis.
Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.