Lactation Consultant - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Overview

At WellStar we all share common goals. That's what makes us so successful - and such an integral part of our communities. We want the same things, for our organization, for our patients, and for our colleagues.

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Georgia, this means we pride ourselves on investing in the communities that we serve.We continue to provide innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare.

 

Responsibilities

Wellstar Cobb Hospital has an opportunity for a Lactation Consultant - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

This position is PRN/ Days (7 am - 7 pm)

 

The Lactation Consultant has specialized education and extensive experience in managing the needs and care of the breastfeeding family.  In providing patient care using an understanding of age specific needs, the Lactation Consultant addresses the physiological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family/ support system. Using a family centered approach, educational needs may range from pre-conception through time of weaning, assisting the mother to attain her individual breastfeeding goals.

 

• The Lactation Consultant is responsible for professional and self developmental activities. The Lactation Consultant is responsible for delivering patient care in complex, multiple problem breastfeeding situations.
• The Lactation Consultant functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team as a consultant, instructor, and mentor/preceptor to other health care professionals and clients in hospital and community settings.
• The Lactation Consultant independently performs her job functions and is responsible to the Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager.
• The Lactation Consultant who is not IBCLC certified must have an IBCLC preceptor and be checked off for all inpatient, outpatient and phones consultations for 6 months after hire date.

Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions:

• Inpatient Consults
• Outpatient Consults
• Phone Consultations
• Professional activities
• Acts as a resource to members of the health care team
• Internal and external (community) breastfeeding education and promotion
• Breastfeeding Classes
• Retail sales* Assist customers in choosing breast pump which meets their needs* Assist customers in choosing/fitting Nursing bras

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

This position floats throughout the Women's Center at Cobb Hospital.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Health Science from an accredited college or university is required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred 
• BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) is preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 2500 hours experience in the field of Breastfeeding experience is required

Required Minimum Skills:

• Strong judgment skills - the ability to work with minimal supervision and make independent decisions that still reflect the policies/procedures and philosophy of the department
• Assisting the breastfeeding mother to attain her individual breastfeeding goals
• Assessment and patient care regarding breastfeeding for newborns, infants and mothers
• Communication with members of the health care team
• Teach breastfeeding classes to the community and to health care workers
• Telephone counseling
• Keyboard skills (computer skills including word processing desirable)
• Other duties as required related to health promotion, the WellStar Health System, and the day to day functioning of the department

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association is required
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is OR have two years of lactation experience and obtain IBCLC certification within 1 year of hire date.
• Certified Lactation Consultant is required

Employment Type: CONTRACTOR