Certified Lactation Consultant (Part-Time)

Lactation consultant (Rn)

Maternal child

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

• When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital.
• Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors.
• You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community.
• Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion.
• Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Position Summary

A Registered Nurse that will coach, consult and teach lactation skills. Make clinical assessments and use current lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting the physician's and family's breastfeeding goals. This position is responsible for implementing and maintaining the baby-friendly guideline/evaluation criteria policy. May be required to float throughout LMHS, assisting with staffing needs based on census and acuity, and perform other duties as requested.

Responsibilities

• Assures development & implementation of an effective and evidence-based program that advocates and supports breastfeeding
• Provides consultation to inpatients on the Maternity Services & Pediatric units as needed to include coaching and consulting with mother-baby couplets and working collaboratively with nursing care teams, Pediatricians and Obstetricians to develop feeding plans for a range of infants from the normal newborn to special care newborns in a level II nursery.
• Make clinical assessments and use current lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting the physician's and family's breastfeeding goals
• Building resources with goal of a comprehensive program and outpatient services to facilitate post-discharge follow-up of breastfeeding mothers/infants.
• Ensures continuity of care for patients post-discharge through effective communication with medical care providers and other community resources as appropriate.
• Implement evidence-based practice changes for the program and provide education to multiple disciplines.
• Conducts breastfeeding education of nursing staff, patients and families through formal and informal education, utilizing principles of adult learning.
• Conducts ongoing evaluation and data analysis of the effectiveness of breastfeeding program with development and implementation of program modifications as needed to achieve departmental goals related to breastfeeding.
• Represent LMH at appropriate professional meetings and community events conducting outreach activities that promote women and children's health as appropriate.
• Provide services in a manner that is appropriate for patient's age; demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient's physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs.
• Presents a courteous and helpful demeanor, appropriate for age, to all patients, visitors, employees and medical staff members.
• Maintains current knowledge related to clinical practice guideline in specialty area and applicable rules and regulations governing practice as a lactation consultant.

Requirements

• Current Ohio License as a Registered Nurse, BSN preferred
• Two years inpatient maternal child experience, preferred some cross-training experience in Special Care Nursery
• Certified as a Lactation Consultant by the International Board of Lactation Consultants (IBCLC).
• Skill in the acquisition, operation and maintenance of breast pumps and supplies is desired
• Ability to flex hours for department coverage and attend after-hours classes and community events
• Certified in neonatal resuscitation and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.