Lactation Consultant
Company: Cone Health
Location: Greensboro
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
Lactation Consultant
ID
2024-21773
Location
Women's & Children's Center at Moses Cone Hospital
Work Location
US-NC-Greensboro
Division : Name
Moses Cone Hospital
Department : Name
MHC-Lactation Consultants
Category
PATIENT CARE
Position Sub-Category
PATIENT CARE - OTHER
Position Type
Benefit Eligible (12-39 hours/week)
Employment Type
Employee
Exempt/NonExempt
Non-Exempt
FTE
0.60
Workforce Status
Onsite
Work Hours
24.00
Provider Schedule (specific schedule)
Day/evenings, rotating weekends and Holidays
On call Required
No
Sub Category
Patient Care - Other
Overview
The certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is an expert in the
management of the breast-feeding mother-baby dyad, and promotes the
practice of breastfeeding as the ideal method of infant feeding.
S/he is coach, consultant, teacher, and lactation expert. As a
consultant, s/he works collaboratively with the staff and providers
within Women?s and Infant?s services as well as the community, to
develop feeding plans for a range of infants from the normal
newborn to the complex neonate. S/he makes clinical assessments,
and uses current lactation theories and research to develop
holistic, evidence-based breastfeeding support and feeding plans
that address individual feeding issues. Acts as an educator, coach,
counselor, community resource provider, and patient advocate. This
position serves the following patient age categories: neonates,
infants, adolescents, and adults.
NICU Lactation Consultants are an expert in the management of the
medically complex breast-feeding mother-baby dyad.
Talent Pool: Nursing
Responsibilities
Demonstrates personal accountability and effective conflict
resolution/negotiation skills. Demonstrates appropriate use of
universal precautions and use of personal protective equipment.
Maintains safe environment and responds appropriately to
emergencies and safety hazards. Promotes a positive, supportive,
and professional work environment free of disruptive behavior.
Practices, in all professional relationships, with compassion and
respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every
individual. Follows Chain of Command for assistance with issues
related to unresolved/problem-solving and/or conflict resolution.
Provides, seeks and receives constructive feedback. Provides peer
to peer feedback and seeks mediation as necessary. Facilitates
building and preserving collaborative and respectful relationships.
Demonstrates expertise in collaboration, negotiation, and conflict
management.
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Maintains certification as lactation consultant, and enhances the
body of knowledge in lactation and breastfeeding through exchange
of ideas and knowledge using methods such as posters, newsletters,
presentations, and publications.
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Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating patient
education resources and programs. Assists with or leads evidence
based breastfeeding classes and breastfeeding support groups.
Assesses local community needs for breastfeeding education, and
participates/teaches in programs to address needs.
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Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of
standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and
protocols within area of lactation. Participates in the design,
implementation and evaluation of programs and projects in lactation
and breastfeeding to meet goals and objectives of Cone Health.
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Provides lactation support and consultation services to breast-
feeding mothers / infants by physician or nurse referral.
Demonstrates participation in and accountability for the total
program needs of the Lactation Consultation Services. Completes
documentation for all inpatient, outpatient and follow up records
according to guidelines. Meticulously completes all documentation
of electric pump rentals and returns, and breastfeeding supply
sales. Completes all daily records used for statistical records.
Participates in a flexible schedule for the department which meets
both patient and staffing needs.
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Supports breastfeeding skills for the mother-infant dyad. Conducts
breastfeeding assessments initiating a breastfeeding plan to be
implemented by the mother with support by hospital staff, and
evaluates the effectiveness of the plan, revising as necessary.
Collaborates with other Women's and Infant's services professionals
and care teams to develop evidence based feeding plans using
current lactation theories and research, as wells as the infant's
nutritional requirements, while respecting the family's
breastfeeding goals.
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Teaches, coaches, supports, and mentors Cone Health nursing staff
and other healthcare learners to promote evidence-based clinical
practice. Participates in interdisciplinary performance improvement
and clinical research to promote evidence-based lactation services
and to improve clinical outcomes. Identifies and analyzes system
barriers to provision of excellent care and develops plans to
resolve barriers.
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For NICU only: Assists with breastfeeding education & breast
pumping in addition to above duties.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:Required:
Bachelor?s degree in nursing, health, nutrition or related field
required.
For NICU only - Preferred:
Master?s degree in nursing, health, nutrition, or health related
field.
EXPERIENCE:Required:
Consultant position requires 1 year of experience in
breastfeeding/lactation support.
For NICU only- Required:
Consultant position requires 2 year of experience in
breastfeeding/lactation support with NICU or Pediatric experience
in a hospital setting.
Preferred:
5 years of experience as a hospital based IBCLC, with NICU and
pediatric experience with knowledge of Infant Driven Feeding
programs.
Spanish/Bilingual
See Knowledge, Skills and Abilities section for more information
about RN advancement in the PNAP program.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIRED
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider
Certification by International Board of Lactation Consultation
Examiners? (IBLCE?) is required.
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