Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation Consultant, Patewood Women's Education, FT

About the Role

Provides care for obstetrical and infant patients through education and consultation. Functions as a resource for patients, families, staff, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical, educational, and discharge needs of obstetrical, newborn, or breastfeeding patients.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the care of mothers, infants, and children based on patient assessments and trends in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develops and revises evidence-based nursing policy, procedures, standards of care, protocols, and preprinted orders.
• Provides evidence-based nursing care for mothers and infants through direct consultation or the telephone helpline.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to identify cost-effective alternatives and facilitate discharges.
• Serves as a resource, educator, and consultant for patients, families, staff, and the community.
• Evaluates and recommends new products and tools using best practice models, evidence-based materials, and research.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred).
• Two (2) years of L&D, Mom/Baby, lactation, or related nursing experience.
• Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
• IBCLC certification required to obtain within 18 months.
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) preferred.

Benefits

This position is bonus eligible. Follow this link for details.

Schedule

Day shift (United States of America).

Location

Patewood Memorial Hospital, 1046 Patewood Hospital Department, Women's Education-PMH.