POSITION PURPOSE
The Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant The main clinical focus is assisting mothers and babies to breastfeed successfully. The Lactation Consultant is a licensed health professional who has obtained International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners certification (IBCLC) and is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse.
This position is a contingent position. Rotating day and evening schedule supporting our Postpartum Unit.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The RN Lactation Consultant functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team as a counselor, educator, and mentor to nurses, patients, and their families.
Supervision and evaluations are received from the Clinical Nurse Manager for the Mother/Baby unit or designee.
Provides direct patient support and teaching to patients, including those experiencing complex lactation problems. Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises an individualized plan of care for the breastfeeding family, while actively involving them in the plan of care.
Utilizes the Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital breastfeeding policy when caring for breastfeeding families. Helps to revise the policy in collaboration with the Breastfeeding Advisory Board (BAB) as needed and teaches others about following the policy.
Identifies patient and family education needs. Collaborates with BAB to help develop and revise patient education materials for breastfeeding. Teaches families according to these approved materials to ensure consistency of information. Provides and identifies additional resources as needed related to breastfeeding plan to assure readiness for discharge.
MINIUMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Requires bachelor’s degree in nursing
Licensure: Requires current Michigan Nursing License
Certification: International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant IBCLC
Completes all mandatory in-services that apply to the role of the lactation consultant.
Must follow IBCLE guidelines for continuing education to maintain IBCLC certification.
POSITION BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Competitive compensation.
DailyPay opportunity for earned wage access.
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
Retirement savings plan with employer match.
Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
Tuition Reimbursement
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
