Lactation Consultant
- Requisition ID
- 175874
- Department
- 200171 Postpartum S3
- Schedule
- Per Diem - Non Benefited
- Shift
- Day
- Category
- Nursing
Position Purpose
The Lactation Consultant is accountable for maintaining knowledge and skills essential to performance of stated behaviors in the position and is accountable to Maternal Child Health Management.
The Lactation Consultant is a registered nurse with a minimum of three years of experience in counseling breastfeeding mothers. The Lactation Consultant is skilled in assessment planning, implementation and evaluation to assist the breastfeeding mother to attain her individual goals.
The Lactation Consultant functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team as a consultant, instructor, mentor and preceptor to other nurses, health care professionals and patients.
Nature and Scope
The major challenges to this position are to be knowledgeable in the physiology and methodology of breastfeeding, working with maternity patients of different socioeconomic backgrounds and providing education to nursing staff. The Lactation Consultant will analyze assessment information to identify concerns and/or problems, develop a plan of care based on identified concerns or problems and the mother’s breastfeeding goals, formulate expected outcomes of suggested interventions, evaluate and document the plan of care in the client record.
The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial and safety appropriate to the neonate, infant, child, adolescent and adult patient population.
It is common to encounter potential hazards in the healthcare environment. Some of these hazards could include, but are not limited to: radiation, toxic chemicals, biological hazards, heat, noise, dust and stress. Renown Health has a Safety Management Program in place that addresses these issues.
This position (does) does not provide patient care.
Bibliography:
1. Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements, American Nurses Association Publication
2. Edwards, DuAnne; The Synergy Model: Linking Patient Needs to Nursing Competencies, Critical Care Nurse; Vol. 19, No. 1, February, 1999
3. Magnet Recognition Progress, Recognizing Excellence in Nursing Service - Healthcare Organization Instruction and Application Process Manual, American Nurses Association Credentialing Center; Washington, DC, 2002, pp. 134, 135, 127.
4. Nurse Practice Act, Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 632, NAC, Chapter 632. Nevada State Board of Nursing, September, 2002.
5. Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, American Nurses Association Publication.
Disclaimer
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Name | Description |
|---|---|
Education: | Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field is preferred. Completion of formal lactation program within six months of hire date. |
Experience: | Minimum of three years working with lactating mothers and neonates. |
License(s): | Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license. |
Certification(s): | Must be certified by IBCLC. Current BLS certification by AHA standards required. |
Computer / Typing: | Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. |
Benefits
Renown Health exists to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. And it is through your passion that this mission is made real every day. The relationship with employees is the foundation for success as we proceed with our strategic direction. We strive to build upon this solid partnership by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets the diverse needs of employees and their family members.
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Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Environment
Renown Health is northern Nevada's healthcare leader and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. We are an entire network of hospitals, primary care offices, urgent care centers, lab services, medical specialties, and x-ray and imaging services - with more than 7,000 nurses, doctors and care providers dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.
For Providers: Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system. The affiliation aims to improve the health of the community, region, and state through research, medical education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med for teaching, lectures, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for the education of medical and physician assistant students, residents and fellows.