RN III / Lactation Consultant

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Description: POSITION DESCRIPTION: Provides professional nursing care for patients following established standards and practices. The RN III works in a capacity that requires advanced training, education, certification and/or leadership.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs Essential Job Functions from the Registered Nurse II job description at an advanced level.
• Utilizes advanced training and education to provide complex nursing care/specialty care.
• Proficient to work within scope of nursing certification that includes, but is not limited to lactation consulting, advanced wound/ostomy care, care/case management certification, diabetes educator or asthma educator certification.
• Serves as a nurse leader by assisting management team with hiring, motivating and engaging clinical staff.
• Identifies and targets at-risk patients who require extensive care to improve health outcomes.
• May conduct visits outside of the practice for defined populations.
• Collaborates with office leadership on the development and review of office/program clinical workflows to meet the needs of the patient population.
• Serves as a team leader in the absence of a manager and may support management duties.
• Performs/Assists with any projects, pilots, initiatives or duties as assigned and works within scope of RN licensure.

Organizational Expectations

• Creates a positive, professional, service-oriented work environment for staff, patients and family members by supporting the mission and values of Trinity Health Medical Group.
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with Trinity Health Medical Group standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in compliance with Trinity Health Medical Group and HIPAA guidelines.
• Serves as a role model by demonstrating exceptional ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities.
• Embraces new ideas and respects cultural differences.
• Uses resources efficiently.

Measured By

• Performance that meets or exceeds IHA CARES Values expectation as outlined in IHA Performance Review document, relative to position.

Essential Qualifications

• EDUCATION: BSN strongly preferred or graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program. Advanced certification/training relevant to specialty (e.g., AAACN, IBCLC) or graduate degree preferred.
• CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE: Valid, unrestricted RN license in the State of Michigan, Valid CPR certification.
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 years of clinical experience in ambulatory care or specialty, and/or demonstrated competency in IHA’s RN II position.