Lactation Consultant RN

About the role

The Lactation Consultant RN works on a team that provides one-on-one rounding of mothers and infants, seven days a week excluding holidays. The Lactation Consultant supports patients in SCN, Newborn Nursery, Post-partum, Labor and Delivery, Recovery Room, Intensive Care Unit, Rehab Care Unit, and Medical/Surgical units. This role assists in teaching breastfeeding classes as part of the Childbirth Education Program, inpatient and outpatient consults, and phone assistance with the Lactation Resource Line.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bedside lactation rounds daily.
• Ensure the Standards of Care, Standards of Practice, Standards of Competency, Nurse Practice Act, Standards of Excellence, TeamSTEPPS, and follow all nursing policies and procedures on the nursing unit.
• Provide direct patient care at least 50% of the time.
• Assist surgeon in OR with second scrub duties as needed.
• Assist post-partum nurses with call lights/PRN medications as needed.
• Provide phone assistance with Lactation Resource Line.
• Follow up phone calls to all post-partum patients.
• Consults with mothers with breastfeeding problems.
• Conduct follow-up phone calls to all post-partum patients (including high risk).
• Communicates to physicians' concerns related to breastfeeding.
• Select appropriate breastfeeding related supplies for hospital usage.
• Conduct quality assurance programs to monitor the caliber of the program.
• Collaborate with the Women's Boutique and pump rental services.
• Ensure proper procedures followed for Milk Depot and maintain open communication with Milk Bank regarding donor milk.
• Provide an annual lactation in-service for staff.
• Educate/orient all new staff on lactation.
• Network with breastfeeding support services within the community and monitor processes for opportunities for improvement and quality assurance.
• Create an environment that promotes learning for staff and patients.
• Maintain the employee lactation support room.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Nursing with Licensure in Indiana and Certified as a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
• Or, Indiana Registered Nurse enrolled in Certification course as a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) to be completed within six (6) months of hire.
• Preferred: Member of their professional organization.

Qualifications

Minimum: One (1) year's experience in Women's and Children's Health, three (3) or more years' experience with Lactation education and support, demonstrates ability to organize, manage and support a Lactation Program.

Preferred: Three (3) years' experience in Women's and Children's Health, five (5) years' experience Lactation education and support, demonstrates ability to organize, manage and develop a Lactation Program.

Licenses & Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• IBCLC within six (6) months of hire into the position
• NRP within six (6) months of hire into the position
• Registered Nursing license valid to practice in the state of Indiana

Education

Associates or better in Nursing.