Per Diem Lactation Coordinator
Position Summary
Responsible for providing support for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad. The tasks include assessment, planning, interventions, and evaluation of lactation support and education for clients in the postpartum period.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience: Graduation from and accredited school of nursing and one (1) year of experience as a lactation consultant or lactation coordinator.
Licensing/Certification Requirements: Valid License by State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse. Certified as Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or Advanced Nurse Lactation Consultant (ANLC). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA); Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP).
Additional Position Requirements: Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following: Certified as Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) preferred.
Knowledge Of
Nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); breastfeeding/chest-feeding and human lactation; anatomy and physiology; standards of care; disease process; medical equipment; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; body mechanics used with ambulating, transferring and repositioning patients;
Using computers and a variety of software applications; applying grant writing and grant management techniques; applying needs assessment techniques; applying adult education practices; developing public relations; applying cost accounting methods; organizing and prioritizing among conflicting priorities; applying team building concepts; facilitating groups; performing statistical analysis;
Skill In
Teaching a small group as well as one to one education sessions, and adjusting teaching to meet patient and family needs including language and literacy levels; developing programs; nursing principles and practices; developing policies and procedures; applying grant writing and grant management techniques; applying needs assessment techniques; applying adult education practices; developing public relations; applying cost accounting methods; organizing and prioritizing among conflicting priorities; applying team building concepts; facilitating groups; performing statistical analysis;
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.
Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.