Lactation Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 3+ years of clinical experience in maternal/child nursing required.
• Proficient in Windows applications, electronic medical records preferred.
• Excellent professional judgement and decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• BLS required within 6 weeks of hire
• IBCLC certification required
• Registered Nurse required

Nice To Haves

• electronic medical records preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients’ lactation needs by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, and gathering information about the baby and family setting.
• Analyzes and documents physical, psychological, and social factors in developing an individualized plan of care.
• Communicates the plan of care and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team to provide coordinated patient treatment.
• Keeps accurate medical records and updates nursing care whenever conditions, needs, or goals of the patient change.
• Provides guidance to caregiver on proper positions and latch techniques to minimize potential complications.
• Assists with positioning and latch, hand expression, alternative feeding methods such as cup, syringe and SNS.
• Teaches lactation instruction to other healthcare professionals and monitors the proper performance of their training to patients.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols within area of lactation.
• Manages, organizes and prioritizes competing responsibilities simultaneously and independently.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.
• Perform other duties to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.