Nurse RN - Lactation Consultant | PT
About the Role
The Lactation Consultant has specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding and human lactation. They educate women, families, health professionals, and the community about breastfeeding and human lactation; facilitate the development of policies that protect, promote, and support breastfeeding; act as an advocate for breastfeeding as the child-feeding norm; and provide holistic, evidence-based breastfeeding support and care from preconception to weaning for women and their families.
The Lactation Consultant is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the breastfeeding mother/baby dyad in collaboration with the primary nurse. They provide direct patient care and education, serve as a resource and educator to staff nurses, and are an integral member of the treatment team. The role involves implementing standards of care and guidelines for assisting breastfeeding mothers, working autonomously and collaboratively with the healthcare team, and evaluating interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Whenever possible, the patient, family, or those significant to the patient are included in the assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation efforts. The Lactation Consultant provides clinical support to achieve the organization’s mission of excellent patient care and nursing’s vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.
Qualifications
- BSN required or must be completed as per contract by VP/AVP.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
- Certified as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) with IBCLC certification within 2 years.