Lactation Registered Nurse Specialist - PD nights

Job Responsibility

• Performs and documents initial and ongoing breastfeeding assessment including spiritual and cultural needs;
• Prioritizes data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs including spiritual and cultural needs;
• Identifies actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses derived from assessment data, and indicates expected outcomes;
• Reviews physician’s orders with registered nurse to determine contraindicated medications for breastfeeding mothers;
• Affirms breastfeeding outcomes which are measurable, realistic and attainable in relation to resources available;
• Works with staff registered nurse to achieve maximum breastfeeding outcomes;
• Teaches prenatal breastfeeding classes to expectant parents;
• Facilitates post-discharge breastfeeding support group for breastfeeding women in the community;
• Provides education to maternal-child staff to reinforce and update knowledge regarding lactation process and techniques in formal in-service setting;
• Performs performance improvement activities related to breastfeeding indicators including analysis of data and implementing/evaluating process improvement programs;
• Maintains a telephone “warm line” to answer questions and concerns of breastfeeding mothers in the community;
• Reviews, revises, and develops maternal-child department policies and procedures relating to the breastfeeding program.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required;
• Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required;
• Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), required;
• 5-7 years of technical experience and 0-2 years of leadership / management experience, required;
• Technical experience in Labor & Delivery or Mother/Baby welcome.