Staff RN, Lactation

About the role

Serves as a resource for patients and health care providers. Responsible for assisting in patient/staff education and support in all aspects of lactation management while working towards successful completion of International Board Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) examination.

Responsibilities

• Implements standards of care, policies and procedures for breastfeeding management.
• Assists in providing ongoing in serviced education for neonatal, obstetric, and pediatric staff to enhance the professional development of nursing staff and facilitate successful lactation management.
• Assists in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating teaching materials and methods used for antepartum and postpartum breastfeeding teaching, in a one on one consultation or class context.
• Provides telephone counseling to breastfeeding mothers in the community.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and families to establish and maintain a team approach to promote successful lactation.
• Evaluates, maintains, and assists with the use of appropriate breastfeeding aids and equipment.
• Assists in the design and implementation of individualized patient teaching care plans to promote consistent patient care in lactation management.
• Keeps Lactation Coordinator informed of administrative and clinical matters pertinent to successful breastfeeding management and lactation consultant services.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in basic breastfeeding techniques and the management of uncomplicated breastfeeding problems.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to Manager.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as a RN post-orientation or post-residency training.
• Certified in American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Other REQUIRED cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications (ACLS, NRP, PALS, etc.) are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit.
• Please refer to the specific clinical unit for additional education, competencies and/or certification required as a condition of employment.
• Other REQUIRED RN attributes are unit specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit.

Qualifications

• BSN degree (Preferred)
• National Certification in Clinical Specialty (Preferred)
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in lactation (Preferred)