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Lactation Consultant - RN

Ohioleaguefornursing, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24000

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Job Title:

Lactation Consultant - RN Employment Status:

Full time Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America) Facility:

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke CP01 Carilion Medical Center. Requisition Number:

R157157 Lactation Consultant - RN (Evergreen) (Open) How You'll Help Transform Healthcare: The Lactation Consultant assumes primary accountability for coordinating and providing individualized lactation care for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care through a collaborative team approach. Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, and comprehensive lactation assessments, interventions, documentation, and education for diverse age groups.

Responsibilities:

Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates breastfeeding care to achieve optimal outcomes for mother/infant dyads.

Ensures complete, accurate, and timely documentation of care.

Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop, implement, and evaluate age-specific plans of care and revises plans based on changing patient status.

Identifies caregiver educational needs and incorporates them into the care plan.

Serves as a patient advocate and provides psychosocial, cultural, and emotional support.

Applies knowledge of growth and development in providing age-appropriate care.

Uses and maintains breastfeeding equipment and devices appropriately.

Completes activities related to the rental or sale of items in the Lactation Retail Center.

Plans, teaches, and evaluates breastfeeding classes for parents and families.

Provides evidence-based lactation information and participates in staff education, inservices, and orientation of students and new staff.

Assists with departmental education activities as assigned.

Uses problem-solving methods to support patient and staff needs.

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Experience: One year of maternal/child experience in an acute care setting where lactation skills were utilized. Completion of clinical and didactic lactation training is required.

Licensure/Certification: Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. IBCLC certification is required within 12 months of hire and must be maintained.

Life Support: Must obtain and maintain AHA BLS-HCP.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Must demonstrate clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances and the ability to educate patients, families, and staff. Must demonstrate strong lactation assessment skills; adherence to professional practice standards and the IBLCE Code of Ethics; participation in continuing education; and ability to maintain required competencies. Must demonstrate effective communication, teaching, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Must maintain confidentiality and work effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team. May be required to provide care at multiple Carilion facilities.

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits

Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)

Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)

Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers

Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse

Discounts on childcare

Continued education and training

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

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