Lactation Specialist RN

Tuality Healthcare; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 66,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsboro Medical Center is seeking a Lactation Consultant to provide lactation assessments and ongoing support across the Women’s and Children’s Center. The role includes virtual and clinic-based care, with the opportunity to facilitate breastfeeding support groups.

The position requires IBCLC certification, Oregon RN license, and a patient-centered approach to care across age groups including adolescents and adults.

Qualifications

• Requires a diploma or transcript showing highest academic achievement.
• Rịght combination of lactation knowledge and nursing background preferred.
• Follows infection control and patient confidentiality policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain statistical information for the lactation program.
• Document postpartum visits and lactation clinic activities.
• Perform daily rounds on postpartum patients with lactation issues.
• Develop lactation care plans and evaluate outcomes.
• Schedule and coordinate clinic visits per guidelines.
• Collaborate with manager on staff education and projects.
• Serve as a resource for staff, patients, and physicians.

Skills

Infection control

Patient care

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Feeding decisions knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Independent work

Professional appearance

Lactation knowledge

PC use

Education

Diploma or transcript

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Pay range: $48.14/hr - $72.69/hr plus 10% per diem differential

The Lactation Consultant conducts post-delivery lactation assessments in the Women's and Children's Center and in the outpatient setting, both virtually and in the clinic. Provides ongoing lactation support to clients, making appropriate referrals when indicated. Available to facilitate the breastfeeding support group when necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time:

• Assists in maintaining statistical information on all aspects of the lactation program.
• Completes documentation of postpartum clinic visits, lactation phone calls and lactation clinic visits. Including appointment reminder calls.
• Makes daily visits on postpartum unit to breastfeeding patients identified as having problems.
• Completes lactation care plan on patients with identified problems.
• Evaluates effectiveness of interventions as related to care plan and expected outcomes.
• Offers and schedules clinic visits following established guidelines.
• Coordinates and provides input to the manager on staff education.
• Acts as a resource nurse for staff, patients, and physicians as it relates to the Lactation Services Program in collaboration with manager.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

• Participates in quality improvement activities pertaining to the maternal/child and lactation services programs.
• Acts in collaboration with manager in the facilitation of special projects relating to the Lactation Services.
• Attends OB staff meetings, lactation staff meetings, and other meetings related to Lactation Services.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

• A copy of highest academic diploma or transcript.

Preferred

• N/A

Experience:

Required

• Recent experience in the care of childbearing families.
• Experience in physical assessment of maternal/child patients.

Preferred

• N/A

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required

• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant upon hire.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the state of Oregon.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS.

Preferred

• N/A

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required

• Follows policies for infection control and disposal of hazardous waste and sharps.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on principles of growth and development and life stages.
• Demonstrates confidentiality according to PHI regarding patient and co-worker information.
• Recognizes and respects cultural and religious differences.
• Recognizes and respects each family unit’s right to make feeding decisions according to the entire family’s needs.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Professional appearance makes good first impression.
• Knowledge of nursing or lactation principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the patient care processes as applicable to the care of the postpartum family.
• Uses personal computer in communicating.

Preferred

• Bilingual skills highly preferred.

Additional Posting Information

Hillsboro Medical Center believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.