RN Lactation Consultant PRN, Mother Baby Obstetrics - VUH

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Organization

• 4
• East
• Obstetrics
• Job
• Summary: Applies in-depth knowledge of a wide range of maternal and neonatal acute and chronic conditions that may affect breastfeeding. Assesses and manages complex lactation problems and assists the mother in attaining her individual breastfeeding goals. Functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team as a consultant, educator, and mentor to nurses, health care professionals and patients. .
• Position
• Shift:
• PRN
• Variable
• Shift (scheduled as needed)
• Key
• Responsibilities:
• Provides direct care for inpatient mother-baby couplets, and neonates.
• Develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and revises preparation for childbirth, newborn care, sibling preparation, postpartum, and breastfeeding classes for expectant and new parents.
• Develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and revises preceptorships, in-service programs, workshops and continuing education classes on topics related to breastfeeding management for nursing staff, medical staff, and students of health care-related fields (RN, ARNP, CNM, MD, RD, etc.) as well as staff education materials.
• Assists in the management of the breast pump rental station.
• Manages work flow in the perinatal education department.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• Technical
• Capabilities:
• Nursing
• Patient
• Education (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient education in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of providing patient health education services without requiring instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Lactation
• Knowledge (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of lactation knowledge in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Operations
• Management (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate operations management in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Mentoring &
• Coaching (Intermediate): Demonstrates good training and mentoring practices on a regular basis. Acts as a mentor to a person in need of support and direction. Makes a concerted effort to seek problem definition so it is clearly understood, clarifying and refining goals, as needed. Knows how to make personal gains apparent, supporting pride in accomplishment. Cites specific examples of conduct and responds to lack of progress in constructive ways. Encourages two way dialogue, soliciting opinions of people being trained and mentored. Explores alternative solutions and approaches which make a person or team more likely to accomplish their goals.
• Our
• Nursing
• Philosophy: We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.
• Please see our current employee benefits offered: Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options Dental and /or vision plan 403 (b) retirement plan Paid Time off (flex PTO) Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied) Short-Long term disability Subsidized backup childcare And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!
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• Remarkable: Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.
• Core
• Accountabilities:
• Organizational
• Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
• Problem
• Solving/
• Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of
• Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team
• Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
• Core
• Capabilities :
• Supporting
• Colleagues:-
• Develops
• Self and
• Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.-
• Builds and
• Maintains
• Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.-
• Communicates
• Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
• Delivering
• Excellent
• Services:-
• Serves
• Others with
• Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.-
• Solves
• Complex
• Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.-
• Offers
• Meaningful
• Advice and
• Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
• Ensuring
• High
• Quality: -
• Performs
• Excellent
• Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.-
• Ensures
• Continuous
• Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. -
• Fulfills
• Safety and
• Regulatory
• Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
• Managing
• Resources
• Effectively: -
• Demonstrates
• Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.-
• Stewards
• Organizational
• Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.-
• Makes
• Data
• Driven
• Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
• Fostering
• Innovation:-
• Generates
• New
• Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.-
• Applies
• Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.-
• Adapts to
• Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
• Position
• Qualifications:
• Responsibilities:
• Certifications: International Board of Cert Lactation Consultants - Certification - Others,
• LIC-Registered
• Nurse -
• Licensure-OthersLicensure-Others
• Work
• Experience:
• Relevant
• Work
• Experience
• Experience
• Level: 1 year
• Education: Bachelor's (Required) This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO.
• Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health.
• Our mission: personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. Making Health Care Personal. We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At VUMC, we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families. We value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and discovery, and seek to be a place where everyone has the chance to thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and expanding footprint in towns and communities across the region. We employ more than 28,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and graduate medical education as well as critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fund-raising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many more.
• Our growing health system has more than 1,700 licensed hospital beds at: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital It’s also home to hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region. We serve our community with many unique and specialized services including the Level 1 Trauma Center, a highly experienced Transplant Center that does the most heart transplants in the world, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lung Institute, Burn Center and many more. World-leading academic departments and centers make scientific discoveries, advance clinical care and train the next generation of health care professionals. Our robust research enterprise consistently ranks among the highest in the country as measured by peer-reviewed grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. We’re honored to be consistently considered among the nation’s best hospitals, including being nationally ranked in multiple medical specialties for treating the most complex conditions in adults and children by US News and World Report. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt ranked as the No. 1 children’s hospital in the southeast in 2024. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Join us in Making Health Care Personal.