Registered Nurse, Inpatient Lactation - 30hr - 40hrs

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Lactation RN/IBCLC to provide evidence-based lactation care for medically complex infants in diverse settings. You will evaluate maternal history, educate families, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across primary, acute, and ICU care.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in nursing, MA RN license, and IBCLC certification with at least 2 years of RN and lactation experience.

Qualifikationen

• A Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• A minimum of 2 years of RN experience required (pediatric or NICU nursing experience preferred).
• A minimum of 2 years clinical experience in Lactation Consultant role required.
• Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required.

Aufgaben

• Evaluates the maternal history, patient medical and clinical information and assesses patient/parent needs in order to develop and implement the most appropriate lactation plan of care.
• Applies scientific knowledge to the process of diagnosis and treatment. Instructs patients and caregivers on lactation plan.
• Serves as a resource and educator for health care providers, students, community lactation consultants and the general public.
• Develops and revises patient education materials and participates in other lactation related committees and projects.
• Supervises lactation interns and students when applicable.
• The assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for a complex patient population.
• Work in collaboration with the director, assists in the coordination of patient care services for their areas of responsibility
• Providing a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.
• Working 30 – 40 hours per week, 10 hour shifts including one weekend per month and rotating holidays.

Kenntnisse

RN experience

Lactation care

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Massachusetts RN license

IBCLC certification

Jobbeschreibung

Department Summary

The lactation department is a dynamic team of skilled lactation (IBCLC) nurses with expertise in infant feeding for medically complex patients. Focused on providing evidence-based lactation care to families in the primary care, acute care and ICU environments. Collaborative practice with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Opportunities for professional growth as an educator, mentor and leader in the field of lactation.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates the maternal history, patient medical and clinical information and assesses patient/parent needs in order to develop and implement the most appropriate lactation plan of care.
• Applies scientific knowledge to the process of diagnosis and treatment. Instructs patients and caregivers on lactation plan.
• Serves as a resource and educator for health care providers, students, community lactation consultants and the general public.
• Develops and revises patient education materials and participates in other lactation related committees and projects.
• Supervises lactation interns and students when applicable.
• The assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for a complex patient population.
• Work in collaboration with the director, assists in the coordination of patient care services for their areas of responsibility
• Providing a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.
• Working 30 – 40 hours per week, 10 hour shifts including one weekend per month and rotating holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of RN experience required (pediatric or NICU nursing experience preferred)
• A minimum of 2 years clinical experience in Lactation Consultant role required

Licensure/ Certifications

• Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required