Lactation Consultant RN In-House Registry

Responsibilities

• A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who participates and assists in evaluating and improving nursing care of breast-feeding patients.
• Consults with nursing, medical staff and other disciplines to achieve this goal.
• Teaches and demonstrates specific nursing care techniques related to the breast-feeding patient.
• Affords assistance in the development of nursing care procedures for the breast-feeding patient.
• Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
• Assesses - collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Diagnoses - analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Outcomes Identification - identifies expected outcomes for plan individualized to the patient or situation.
• Planning - develops a plan that prescribes strategies or alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implementation - implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery and employs education strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Evaluation - evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Collaboration - Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• CPR - Basic Life Support
• Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)
• Current experience (within past five years) or new nursing graduate (within past two years)

Benefits

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