Part Time Lactation Consultant - Arthur M. Blank Hospital

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

4:00 PM

Regular

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We are looking for a IBCLC Lactation Consultant to work Part Time on our Clinical Nutrition team at Arthur M. Blank Hospital.

This Lactation specialist will participate as member if an interdisciplinary patient care team member to provide lactation services and education to meet needs of identified patient population within the scope of the medical center’s mission and values.

Experience

• Experience in pediatric populations from birth through early childhood

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Education, Nursing, or related field

Certification Summary

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of patients served
• Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in care of mothers/infants with complex breastfeeding problems.

Determines breastfeeding plan and provides instruction and support to mothers breastfeeding children requiring hospitalization

• Evaluates positive signs of lactogenesis and latching on.
• Evaluates adequacy of breast milk intake and determines appropriate goals.
• Evaluates and monitors any problems or complaints related to breasts or pumping equipment.
• Evaluates and dictates pumping frequency and duration.
• Implements appropriate teaching interventions based on infant’s clinical condition, mother’s progress, and breastfeeding goals.

Implements standards of care and policies and procedures for breastfeeding management

• Designs, implements, and monitors policies and procedures to assess quality control in the collection, transport, storage, and feeding of breast milk to hospitalized infants.
• Designs, implements, and monitors policies and procedures to provide nourishment to breastfeeding mothers of hospitalized infants.
• Designs, assesses, implements, and monitors an inpatient lactation management standard of care.
• Designs, implements, and monitors policies and procedures to assess the procurement and maintenance of lactation equipment.
• Designs, implements, and monitors policies and procedures for use and access of electric breast pumps by patient’s mother.

Assists in assessing, planning, and evaluating teaching materials and methods used for breastfeeding

• Maintains educational materials for patients and healthcare providers.
• Assesses use of educational materials to teach patients and healthcare providers.