Lactation Consultant

CMH Regional Health System’s Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a 165-bed hospital located in the heart of Wilmington, Ohio—a charming community that offers the tranquility and friendliness of country living. Nestled in a scenic rural setting, Wilmington provides a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to urban amenities. It’s centrally located just an hour’s drive from three of Ohio’s major metropolitan areas: Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus.

Location Advantage: Country Living with City Access

Clinton Regional Hospital
610 W Main St, Wilmington, OH 45177

Schedule

Full-Time (72 hours bi-weekly)
Day shift

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including retirement plans and tuition reimbursement. View our benefits page.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program (equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
• Must successfully pass International Board Certified Lactation Consultant exam within 30 months of hire
• Completion of mother/infant unit orientation
• Knowledge of teaching breastfeeding skills and counseling new mothers

About the Role

Provides lactation consultation and educational services to breastfeeding families, nursing staff, midwives, and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and intervenes appropriately in situations which may jeopardize or compromise newborns and/or postpartum patients, including but not limited to: breast management, emotional upsets, abnormal feeding of infants, and signs and symptoms of dehydration.
• Voices concerns to the care coordinator to communicate to home care agencies if breastfeeding is not going as well as it should be at discharge.
• Provides breastfeeding education to patients who are having difficulty breastfeeding and acts as a support service to staff.
• Plans for teaching as necessary in areas that include but are not limited to:
  • Anatomy and physiology of the breast
  • Physiology of milk transfer
  • Effects of toxins and medications on human milk composition
  • Normal course of lactation
  • Infant growth and development
  • Breastfeeding evaluation
  • Signs and symptoms of dehydration
• Promotes outpatient lactation through communicating information to patients about available services and products.
• Assesses patients for pumping needs and encourages patients to make a decision before the end of the business day to prevent disappointment due to pump rental not being available in later evening hours.
• Promotes breastfeeding support group.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of research clients and implements care directed towards optimal outcomes.
• Plans care for research clients/family based on assessment, standards of care, optimal outcomes, and protocol requirements.
• Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted TriHealth standards.
• Demonstrates utilization of evidence-based practices in breastfeeding and professional practice.
• Works as a team and develops education materials for patients, nursing, and other medical professionals.
• Acknowledges team differences and works to resolve issues in a professional manner.
• Completes patient assessment and incorporates breastfeeding skills, interpreting pertinent patient data as part of the assessment.
• Provides for patient/family participation in the development of goals and plan of care based on the plan of care.
• Documents plan of care so that peers can follow up as needed and nursing can follow the plan of care.

Working Conditions

• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing (Conversation): Frequently
• Hearing (Other Sounds): Frequently
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Lifting 50+ Lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting <50 Lbs.: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Standing: Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Talking: Frequently
• Use of Hands: Frequently
• Color Vision: Frequently
• Visual Acuity (Far): Frequently
• Visual Acuity (Near): Consistently
• Walking: Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

• Serve: ALWAYS…
  • Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
  • Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
  • Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
• Excel: ALWAYS…
  • Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
  • Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
  • Work on improving quality, safety, and service
• Respect: ALWAYS…
  • Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences
  • Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role
  • Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests
• Value: ALWAYS…
  • Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating
  • Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe
  • Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and look for ways to avoid waste
• Engage: ALWAYS…
  • Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions
  • Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community