Lactation Consultant- BMH PRN

Provider Careers at Bronson Medical Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Lactation Consultant to support breastfeeding families in the Breastfeeding Center. The PRN/part-time role focuses on education, care planning, and follow-up to ensure successful breastfeeding and postpartum support.

Under supervision, you will assess nursing mothers, refer to providers as needed, and document in EPIC. This position promotes Baby-Friendly initiatives and family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Preferably 2 years clinical experience.
• BLS Certification required by completion of core orientation.
• Experience working with new mothers and newborns preferred.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Preferred IBCLC, or required designation within two years of hire.
• Required CLC or CLS.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and support to breastfeeding families.
• Assess medical conditions of nursing mothers and refer to providers as needed.
• Evaluate newborn growth and breastfeeding outcomes.
• Provide follow-up to breastfeeding patients during post-hospital care (phone/outpatient).
• Document data in EPIC and maintain teaching processes.

Skills

BLS Certification

Experience with mothers/newborns

Teaching experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

IBCLC preferred or CLS/CLC within two years

Job description

Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location: Kalamazoo – 601 John St. – North Pavilion (North Campus)

Title: Lactation Consultant – BMH PRN

Under the supervision of the Breastfeeding Center and Milk Bank System Manager of Nursing, the Lactation Consultant will provide education and support the breastfeeding family so that breastfeeding will be successful. The Lactation Consultant will adhere to our Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative with implementation of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes. The Lactation Consultant functions independently and collaboratively with members of the perinatal health care team to provide assistance, teaching and support to breastfeeding families. The Lactation Consultant will be able to assess medical conditions of nursing mothers and refer to medical providers if necessary for breastfeeding related issues. The Lactation Consultant will evaluate outcomes of newborns and verify growth parameters/development milestones while newborn is breastfeeding. The Lactation Consultant will also provide follow-up to breastfeeding patients during post-hospital care with phone calls and outpatient consults. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Qualifications and Experience

Requires high school diploma or GED. Preferably 2 years clinical experience. BLS Certification required by completion of core orientation. Experience working with new mothers and newborns preferred. Teaching experience preferred. Preferred International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), or required designation within two years of hire. Required Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS).

• Basic computer skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

PATIENT EDUCATION

• Assessing learning needs of patients
• Planning and implementing the education process
• Develop individualized teaching plan with patients
• Complete one to one sessions with patients
• Refer patients/families as indicated
• Provide feedback to patients regarding progress
• Document all data gathered, care given and interventions in EPIC
• Evaluate patients/families progress frequently during the teaching process, obtaining feedback from patients/families regarding comprehension of materials

MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY

• Record or certificate of attendance or CERPs to meet professional requirements must be maintained.

CLERICAL DUTIES

• Meets and greets patients.
• Telephone duties.
• Scheduling patient appointments.
• Letter and memo writing.

OTHER PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies patient education needs through data collection and analysis.
• Orients new staff to patient education activities, roles and responsibilities.
• Maintains a clean, orderly environment.
• Assists visitors to the Breastfeeding Center with the fitting of maternity belts and bras, general questions and cash register functions.
• Inputs data specific for the Breastfeeding Center.
• Assists students in their learning experience.

Shift First Shift Time Type Part time Scheduled Weekly Hours 10 Cost Center 5103 Breastfeeding Support Services (BMH)

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state-of-the-art technology and evidence-based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.