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About The Position

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program.
• NY State RN License/BLS Certification
• Current Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (I.B.L.C.E.).
• Lactation Consultant Course.
• Minimum of 2 years Certified Lactation RN experience.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills and creative problem solving ability..
• Registered Nurse License-NYS
• Basic Life Support Cert

Nice To Haves

• Current Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (I.B.L.C.E.).
• Lactation Consultant Course.
• Minimum of 2 years Certified Lactation RN experience
• BLS required
• NRP required within 6 months
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs a complete assessment of the breastfeeding mother and infant.
• Analyzes assessment information to identify concerns and/or problems experienced by the mother and infant.
• Implements a plan of care for the breastfeeding mother and infant.
• Considers the needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and cultures.
• Manages the Breast Pump Discharge Program to assure all mothers have a pump at home upon once discharged.
• Promotes own professional growth and development.
• Serves as a support and resource for the education of other health professionals.
• Educates parents on all aspects of infant feeding and assures all patients have discharge resources to support infant feeding after discharge.
• Assures compliance with standards and regulations promulgated by all applicable agencies.
• In conjunction with nursing leadership assures the Donor Milk program practices are compliant as per regulation
• Participates as a member of the Women and C Services Quality and Performance Improvement Councils.
• Liaison for cross campus meetings with regard to breastfeeding and Baby friendly updates
• In conjunction with nursing leadership supports new initiatives related to breastfeeding
• Applies research findings that support lactating mothers and/or their breastfeeding babies.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.