Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant - PRN

TieTalent; York (York County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant on a PRN basis to provide patient-centered care focusing on breastfeeding support. This role involves collaboration with healthcare teams to enhance lactation processes, ensuring quality care while adhering to clinical standards. Candidates should possess relevant nursing qualifications and lactation experience.

Qualifications

• Required licensed Registered Nurse upon hire.
• 2 years Lactation experience required.
• Current BLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates direct care based on the nursing process.
• Monitors adherence to breastfeeding plan of care.
• Communicates individualized patient needs during transitions of care.

Skills

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Lactation Consultation

Education

Diploma Program

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant - PRN

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Schedule

PRN (As Needed)

Hours: 12 - 24 Hours Every 6 Weeks Required

General Summary

Provides professional nursing care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. The Lactation Consultant (LC) functions to enhance the normal process of lactation and to assess, prevent, and manage lactation problems. The LC is a health care provider who is qualified to provide education and consultation for routine and special circumstances related to breastmilk feeding.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and per the clinical standards of the hospital. The LC serves as a breastmilk feeding advocate and encourages informed decision-making.

Synthesizes patient data and integrates information from other sources, collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to develop an individualized and outcome-driven breastfeeding plan of care (BF p.o.c.). Monitors adherence to/progress of breastfeeding plan of care, and modifying BF p.o.c. as needed for a positive outcome.

Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications and nursing interventions based on breastfeeding assessment and plan of care.

Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition, breastfeeding progress of the couplet, and expected workload. Identifies changes in couplet breastfeeding status and acts accordingly. Knows and can activate resources to achieve positive outcomes for the couplet. Performs breastfeeding consultations at appropriate intervals.

Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care; the LC shares the plan of care with primary nurse and delegates aspects of care to nursing staff to meet couplet breastfeeding needs.

Appropriately and correctly documents the patient/newborn response to interventions and progress towards outcomes, including variances/poor progress with breastfeeding in the electronic record. The LC provides assistance via telephone to pregnant and lactating women requiring information, counseling, follow-up, and refers them to appropriate programs.

Can identify system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators; i.e. falls, CAUTIs, etc.

Promotes professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision-Making (SDM) activities, including peer review.

Integrates SDM by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend meetings and/or work on SDM projects.

Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts; develops professional goals and follows through with such goals.

Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formations. Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.

Supports the Keystone 10 initiatives by promoting “The 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding” and adheres to the international code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes.

Variation of duties may result based on the assigned customer care unit(s). This may include differences in the specific clinical skills required of the RN. Unit based skill lists outline expectations beyond the house wide RN requirements. SYS-NURS-L Nursing Education Requirements Policy outlines current certification(s) required for specific areas of nursing practice and is considered to be part of the job description.

In addition to requirements specified in the license and certification section below, current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice is required. Current certification may be required for the following areas of nursing practice: Emergency Care Center – ACLS, PALS; Intensive Care Center & MSCC Lead – ACLS, PALS; L&D – ACLS, NRP, - Experienced L&D nurses will obtain within 6 months and new L&D nurses will obtain at 1 year of experience; NICU – NRPPEDS – PALS; PCC/PACU/ENDO – ACLS, PALS; Procedural – ACLS

Common Expectations

Provides direct care to patients who may range from infancy to middle adulthood. Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over this range of the assigned patient population and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.

Demonstrates a commitment to patient, family, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying

Adheres to established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Identifies opportunities to standardize processes and “error proof” systems that will lead to increased safety; participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.

Enhances professional growth and development through advanced / continuing education to maintain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Provides outstanding service to all customers, fosters teamwork, and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Diploma Program Required or

Associates Degree Required

Work Experience

Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Licenses

2 years Lactation experience. Required

Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or

Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and

Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and

Certified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Required

• York, Pennsylvania
  
  

Work experience

• Healthcare
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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