CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR- Lactation Consultant (Von Voigtlander Womens Hospital (VVWH)
About the role
The Lactation Consultant provides expert nursing care to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and monitor the care of lactating couplets in multiple units within University of Michigan Health, primarily in Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital (VVWH) and C.W. Mott Children’s Hospital.
VVWH is a dynamic 53-bed hospital, home to obstetric services in the Childrens and Womens building. VVWH performs 5,300+ deliveries per year. While many of these deliveries are routine and uncomplicated, we are uniquely qualified to handle cases that are complicated by maternal or fetal high-risk conditions. VVWH is a Level III Perinatal Center – which means we have specialists available around the clock to care for both maternal and neonatal emergencies and high-risk patients – as well as caring for those with low-risk pregnancies wishing for a "low intervention" labor and delivery process.
We are staffed by a diverse group of professionals, including Certified Nurse Midwives, Obstetricians, Family Practice Physicians, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists, Professional Registered Nurses, and ancillary staff. We are honored to assist families from Michigan – as well as from across the country – in their care during this important time in their lives.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and monitor the care of lactating couplets in Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital (VVWH), Brandon Newborn ICU, Mott Hospital acute care and ICU Pediatric Units, Childrens Emergency Services, Adult University Hospital/Cardiovascular Center Units, Adult Emergency Services, and the Lactation Consultant Outpatient Clinic(s).
- Provide expert lactation consultative services, and act as a primary resource to all members of the health care teams within the University of Michigan Health System.
- Document patient care utilizing established templates.
- Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of lactation standards and practices within VVWH (and elsewhere as designated), consistent with current evidence.
- Provide leadership for lactation practice updates and changes.
- Investigate, design, develop, evaluate and modify patient education materials as necessary to maintain current, evidence-based information.
- Design and evaluate the effectiveness of parent discharge education materials in various media formats.
- Participate in planning, facilitating and conducting lactation education (e.g. orientation, inservices, conferences, workshops) for staff, students and other health care professionals.
- Provide lactation continuing education workshops, inservices and classes for UMH nurses and providers in both formal and informal settings for Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital, Brandon Newborn ICU, Mott Hospital, and School of Nursing.
- Implement strategies to develop and improve the lactation knowledge and practices of VVWH/UMH staff; measure effectiveness.
- Execute consultation and act as a resource for questions related to medications, breast-milk, and lactation both on the medical campus and in the community.
- Provide community support via phone consultation when patients call with lactation questions after they are discharged from the hospital.
- Provide patients appropriate referral to additional medical resources for complex problem solving.
- Lead the development and maintenance of quality assurance and performance improvement programs and activities related to lactation.
- Assist in the collection of data for research studies.
- Represent the VVWH at committees/forums related to lactation care as requested.
Requirements
- Required Educational Requirement; applicant must meet one of the following: Bachelors degree in Nursing OR Associates degree or diploma in Nursing and a Masters degree or higher in Nursing
- Current licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan;
- Current Certification as a Lactation Consultant by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC);
- Minimum two (2) years of current IBCLC experience in an acute care inpatient setting or an outpatient lactation clinic.
- Demonstrated ability to work with complex lactation issues and populations.
- Demonstrated experience teaching breastfeeding classes to patients and/or medical staff.
- Ability to work with the pregnancy loss population related to lactation issues.
Qualifications
- Self-directed and reliable, with demonstrated ability to work independently and productively (within established timelines)
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to successfully resolve conflict respectfully and effectively with all members of the health care team
- Demonstrated excellent problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere utilizing effective delegation skills
- Demonstrated ability to provide direct, constructive feedback
Skills
- Self-directed and reliable, with demonstrated ability to work independently and productively (within established timelines)
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to successfully resolve conflict respectfully and effectively with all members of the health care team
- Demonstrated excellent problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team atmosphere utilizing effective delegation skills
- Demonstrated ability to provide direct, constructive feedback
Benefits
Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!
Hourly range for RSAM Competent, Registered Nurses $43.10-$67.03/ hour
Evening Shift Differential-$3.00 / hour
Night Shift Differential- $4.00 / hour
Day Shift Weekend Differential- $2.90 / hour
Evening Shift Weekend Differential- $5.90 / hour
Night Shift Weekend Differential- $6.90 / hour
Charge Nurse Differential- $1.00 / hour
The Benefit Package Includes Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
2:1 Match on retirement savings and immediate vesting
Generous Paid Time Off Allowances
Robust Tuition and Certification support programs
Large offering of no cost CEs and professional development for advancement