RN | Lactation Support - PRN

Bay Area Hospital•Fort Bridger, WY

8d•$48 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

The future looks bright at Bay Area Hospital, and we are always searching for quality people to join our team. We offer a great atmosphere, competitive pay, a wide array of benefits, and many growth opportunities for our employees. Registered Nurse - Lactation Support Specialty POSITION SUMMARY Within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, applies the nursing process to the care of patients. Teaches patients and significant others. Documents patient care in the medical record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to effectively coordinate overall care of the patient. EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES Support the organization's mission, vision, and values by adhering to the behavioral standards of Bay Area Hospital. Comply with all laws and regulations affecting Bay Area Hospital. Be familiar with and adhere to the Bay Area Hospital Code of Conduct and Compliance Program. Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds are critical

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oregon
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider card or obtain within 6 months of hire
Expertise in lactation teaching and support
Excellent maternal/newborn assessment skills
Excels at time management and able to operate independently
Able to read, write legibly, and converse effectively in the English language.
Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Flexible, able to prioritize and adapt to rapidly changing patient and unit needs.
Demonstrates effective teaching skills.
Responds effectively to patient crisis/emergency situations
Proficient in use of computer, including accessing internet, word processing, and documenting in an electronic medical record system.
Maintains regular, consistent, and punctual attendance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
National certification in lactation or perinatal area preferred
Recent (within past 5 years) acute care hospital experience preferred
Acute hospital maternal-child nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides specialized lactation education and hands-on support to breastfeeding mothers in the postpartum period.
Develops personalized lactation plans tailored to individual’s patient needs/preferences and provide resources for ongoing support.
Serves as a resource for colleagues providing guidance and education on best practices in lactation.
Conducts lactation consultations, as needed.
Identifies learning needs of mom and the family unit.
Conducts follow-up phone calls with postpartum patients to assess their recovery, identify patients requiring additional follow-up care, and helps facilitate referrals to appropriate providers/community resources.
Communicates findings to providers and other members of the healthcare team.
Assesses inpatients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning.
Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate.
Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but not be limited to: Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling; Medication administration; Overall physical assessments; Pain management; Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices.
Assists the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.
Teaches patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion.
Provides appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel to ensure optimum patient care.
Provides interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care.
Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record. Documents in paper format, as necessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.
Evaluates care provided, communicates patient status and results of care to the interdisciplinary team.
Other duties as assigned