Lactation Consultant

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospital seeks a registered nurse to lead the lactation program on the OB unit, delivering breastfeeding education to staff and coordinating the breast pump rental program. The role focuses on the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural and developmental needs of patients and families.

Responsibilities include orienting obstetrical nursing staff, developing educational programs, and evaluating new staff progress, while aligning with the hospital mission.

Qualifications

• Recent clinical experience in maternal child care.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, organizes, directs and supervises orientation for the Obstetrical nursing areas
• Develops, coordinates, and conducts educational programs
• Conducts needs assessment for Obstetrical staff
• Assists with basic life support courses
• Evaluates progress of new orientees during clinical orientation process
• Promotes the principles of mission/vision of Liberty Hospital
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Skills

Maternal Child Care

Teaching

Outpatient follow-up

Education

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Job description

Responsible for the delivery of professional nursing services, which will address the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, developmental, and age-appropriate needs of each individual patient/family. Accountable for development and implementation of Lactation Program and teaching breastfeeding basics to staff on the OB unit. Accountable for the coordination of breast pump rental program.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Prepares, organizes, directs, conducts and supervises orientation for the Obstetrical nursing areas
• Develops, coordinates, and conducts educational programs
• Conducts needs assessment for Obstetrical staff
• Assists with basic life support courses
• Evaluates progress of new orientees during clinical orientation process
• Promotes the principles of mission/vision of Liberty Hospital
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Recent clinical experience in maternal child care.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• 3 or more years Clinical experience in maternal/child care setting.
• 2 or more years Experience as IBCLC.
• 2 or more years Teaching experience in maternal/child setting.
• Experience with outpatient follow-up.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing with eligibility to work in the state of MO.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) or CLC required within 90-days of hire or internal transfer effective 4/13/2023.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN) - National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCC)
• Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) - National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCC)
• Low-Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-LRN) - National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCC)
• Nursing Continuing Education/Staff Development (RN,C)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.