Lactation Consultant | PRN

Overview

Lactation Consultant | PRN s are an integral part of the surgical team, providing essential nursing care to patients during surgical cases. Their role requires a high level of accuracy and professionalism in a fast-paced surgical environment. Lactation Consultant | PRN s are responsible for ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of care during surgery. Their ability to maintain a professional approach while providing nursing care is critical in ensuring positive patient outcomes while keeping patients and their families informed. Will work directly with surgeons, medical/surgical staff and post-acute caregivers to create comprehensive patient care from pre- to post-op.

Success Profile

• Flexibility
• Attention to Detail
• Compassion
• Emotional Stability
• Adaptability
• Strong Clinical Judgment

Culture

• Working with compassion and respect for others and each other, supporting our communities and advocating for our patients
• Acting with integrity and the highest ethical standards – always
• Delivering results through accountability and transparency
• Embracing inclusiveness for all people in our workplace and in the communities we serve

Career Path

• Nurse Manager
• Clinical Director
• Administrator
• Business Office Manager
• Administrator

Benefits

• Work/Life Balance: Most of our ASC's offer daytime schedules, with no weekends and nights, and no call. (Schedules vary at our surgical centers.)
• Learning and Education: Employees have access to thousands of free online courses to further their education at their own schedule.
• Leadership and Executive Development: Whether a clinician is interested in advancing to a leadership position or a business office staff member aspires to be a hospital CFO, various programs are available.
• Coaching and Mentorship: We are committed to devoting energy and attention to grow our team members and create a lasting impact on our care. By coaching, challenging and further developing our best and brightest team members, we foster an environment to build long-term sustainable growth for our organization.
• Military and Veterans Support: Our values of working efficiently and uniting for a higher purpose align well with those of our military and veteran community. We would love to assist you with skill and experience equivalency mapping to ease your transition into a successful civilian career.

Responsibilities

Lactation Consultant / PRN

• The Certified 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 multi-disciplinary health care team as a consultant, educator, mentor to nurses and healthcare professionals, and patients.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the Women’s Center to develop feeding plans for the normal newborn, preterm infant, and complex feeding conditions resulting in resolution to inpatient breastfeeding problems.
• Utilizes current lactation theories and research to develop evidence based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues/goals.
• Aid in planning and development of ongoing staff education and orientation.
• Aid in unit acquisition of equipment and supplies.
• Aid in development and maintenance of breastfeeding rentals and product sales.
• Aid in development, review, and revision of hospital policies, care plans, and patient literature which relate to breastfeeding.
• Consistently demonstrates behaviors that model the hospital’s mission, vision, and facility goals.

Required Skills

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or included in education plan.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Women's Services
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Lactation Services
• NRP
• BLS
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledgeable Joint Commission rules, regulations and standards
• Ability to make independent sound nursing decisions
• Demonstrates competence in customer/patient focus and adaptability