Lactation Consultant RN - Obstetrics - PRN Days (49711)

Job Summary: Practices autonomously and in accordance with professional nursing standards, within the parameters of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, and within the policies and procedures of Anderson Hospital.

Service and Quality Standards:

• Service

Is Customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is Competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior

to customers and coworkers

• People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Excellence/Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest.

• Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

• Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

• Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops/uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organizational resources

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports patient's rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical and religious diversity.

• Responds appropriately to infant security, hospital code and patient alarms, including required documentation.

• Uses effective communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families and visitors.

• Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, adolescent and adult populations.

• Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policy and procedures.

• Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.

• Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.

• Engages in activities to expand and /or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice.

• Demonstrates flexibility to meet department, organization and patient/family needs.

• Provides education and support to breast-feeding mothers and their infants in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.

• Develops, teaches and evaluates the Prenatal Breastfeeding Class.

• Performs in-patient consults at the bedside and out-patient consults by appointment, which includes identifying, analyzing and developing an individual breastfeeding plan based on the mother's goals.

• Consults and coordinates care with the obstetrician, pediatrician and nursing staff on each patient's individualized plan of care and progress.

• Serves as a clinical resource and support to staff and physicians by providing ongoing education related to evidence based care of the lactating mother. This includes development and review of all policies related to breastfeeding.

• Orients and educates new staff to include breastfeeding skills, protocols and Pavilion policies and procedures.

• Responsible for ongoing continuing education for Pavilion staff regarding breastfeeding, to include participation in Skills Day.

• Assists in the development/review of all literature relating to breastfeeding that is distributed to patients.

• Identifies opportunities for quality improvement and reports collected data to manager on an ongoing basis.

• Maintains the Pavilion Lactation Station, a rental and supply station.

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Certification/Licensure: Illinois license or eligible. CLC or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Certification required. BLS and NRP certifications required.

Experience Requirements: Minimum of 2 years obstetric nursing experience required.

Working Conditions:

Exposure Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood , body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Activity:

NA 0-25% 26-75% 76-100%

Lift/Carry X

Push/Pull X

Reach Overhead X

Climb X

Squat/Bend/Kneel X

Sit X

Stand X

Walk/Move About X

The most significant duties have been included in this description. Other duties may be assigned and the hospital has the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect assigned duties.