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Day (United States of America)Wellstar Cobb Hospital has an opportunity for a PRN Lactation Consultant!
This position is PRN/ Day Shift (7 am - 7 pm).
Job Summary: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 Responsibilities and Essential Functions:Inpatient Consults
* Contact Patients nurse for any pertinent information
* Visit mother in hospital room for introductions and history intake
* Assess infant feeding/latch
* Provide feeding plan specific to mother/babys individual needs/goals
* Referral for outpatient consult and/or breast pump rental
Outpatient Consults
* History intake/Assessment
* Provide hands on assistance to resolve problems
* Provide plan of care: follow up and referral
* Provide report to healthcare provider via fax and phone call if needed
Phone Consultations
* Follow up phone call to NICU mothers to determine milk supply and address any concerns
* Follow up phone call to Breastfeeding Center outpatients previously seen
* Answer helpline phone calls: address concerns
* Performance Improvement surveys
Professional activities
* Maintains confidentiality
* Serves as a professional role model within professional designation
* Serves a mentor in the development of peers, staff and students
* Serves as resource to nursing staff and leadership, and medical staff
* Supports performance improvement initiatives designed to promote quality patient care
Acts as a resource to members of the health care team
* Work hand in hand with prenatal and postpartum providers to help new families meet their breastfeeding goals.
* Help the hospital to establish and support polices for exclusive breastfeeding
Internal and external (community) breastfeeding education and promotion
* Maintains current clinical knowledge in order to contribute evidence to curriculum
* Identify patient learning needs and utilizes education principles based on age specific criteria to meet these needs
* Designs and implements educational programming that addresses identified learning needs
* Obtain roster and contact class participants prior to class
* Ensure adequate class supplies and communicate needs in a timely and appropriate manner
* Set up for classes adjusting for site specific variances
Breastfeeding Classes
* Teaches breastfeeding classes in the hospital and community.
Retail sales
* Assist customers in choosing breast pump which meets their needs
* Assist customers in choosing/fitting Nursing bra
* Assist customers in choosing other retail items
* Provide direction in breastpump registration and rental process
* Take in cash and provide receipt for cash and carry retail items
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
Associates Health Science or Associates Nursing.
Bachelors is Preferred.
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
IBCLC - Certified Lactation Consultant
Required Minimum Experience:
Breastfeeding experience is required to become eligible to sit for the exam.
This experience is considered adequate for entry level into Lactation Consultant practice.
Hours vary based on educational background. Minimum breastfeeding experience is typically 2500 hours.
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.
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Skills Required
- Associate degree in Health Science or Nursing
- Bachelor's degree
- BLS, ARC-BLS, or BLS-I certification
- IBCLC certification
- Breastfeeding experience sufficient to become eligible for the IBCLC examination
- Typically 2,500 hours of breastfeeding experience
- Strong judgment and ability to work independently
- Breastfeeding assessment and patient-care skills for newborns, infants, and mothers
- Ability to teach breastfeeding classes to community members and healthcare workers
- Telephone counseling skills
- Communication skills with healthcare team members
- Keyboard and computer skills, including word processing
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with multiple medical plan options plus dental and vision offerings. Mental health support is also described as accessible, including no-cost therapy and psychiatry through a dedicated benefit.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support appears broad, including on-site fitness centers, wellness coaching, and wellness incentives tied to HSA contributions and preventive programs. Convenience-style perks are also highlighted, such as concierge services and resources for child, elder, and pet care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 403(b) plan with an employer match and potential additional employer-funded contributions based on hours worked. Vesting rules are described clearly enough to set expectations for longer-tenured employees.
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At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture, and exceptional doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest and one of the most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia. Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multi-disciplinary environment with nearly 25,000 diverse team members throughout our 11 hospitals, 300 medical offices, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospice, and home care. We’re proud to be home to one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the state, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers. At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’, and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice.
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