Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation Consultant, Women's Education, PT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

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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