Role description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation Consultant, Women's Education, PT, Days
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Job Summary
Provides care for obstetrical and infant patients though education/consultation. Functions as a resource for patients, families, staff and community.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Assesses the physical, educational and discharge needs of obstetrical, newborn or breastfeeding patients.
- Based on patient assessments and trends, identifies opportunities to improve the care of mothers, infants and children in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
- 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 consultation directly with the patient or the telephone helpline.
- Collaborates with other health care professionals to identify cost effective alternatives and facilitate discharges.
- Serves as a resource/educator/consultant for patient/families/staff and the community.
- Evaluates and recommends new products, tools, etc. using best practice models, evidence-based materials and research.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - Associate' degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
- Experience - Two (2) years L&D, Mom/Baby, lactation or related nursing experience.
In Lieu Of
- NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- 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 required to obtain within 18 months
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- NA
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Patewood Memorial Hospital
Facility
Patewood Hospital
Department
Women's Education-PMH
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