Rn Lactation Consultant

Nash UNC Health Care; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Nash UNC Health Care is seeking an experienced RN with lactation expertise to collaborate with obstetric and nursing teams in delivering specialized lactation care and education. This per diem role focuses on assessments, teaching, and supporting staff development in lactation practices.

Requirements include an Associate's degree in nursing, North Carolina RN license, BCLS, and IBCLC certification within 6 months. Per diem schedule; onsite location at Nash HC, NGH 2Nw Ob Gyn.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Healthcare/Medical - Nurse: Registered Nurse experience.
• IBCLC certification within 6 months of start date.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the medical and nursing staff in lactation care planning and evaluation.
• Provides lactation education to patients and families.
• Acts as resource and consultant on lactation care methods and procedures.
• Participates in training and orientation of nursing staff related to lactation.

Skills

Lactation care

Patient assessment

Education to patients

Clinical nursing

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred

Job description

Description

Summary: Collaborates with the medical and nursing staff in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating lactation care and education. Routinely provides specialized nursing care and education to lactating patients. Participates in the educational growth and development of nursing staff with regard to lactation issues. Responsible for competency validation, consultation and research. Works in a Staff Nurse capacity, as needed. Incumbents are accountable to the North Carolina Board of Nursing for practicing nursing within the scope of the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act.

Responsibilities

1. Competence: Performs patient assessments and analyzes the data to determine the diagnoses or issues.


2. Identifies expected outcomes; formulates and documents individualized plan of care for assigned patients.


3. Implements and evaluates patient care based on age appropriateness.


4. Serves as a resource and consultant with respect to lactation care problems, concepts, methods, procedures and techniques.


5. Provides patient and/or family with instruction and education relevant to patient's condition, and serves as primary educator for all patients required specialized lactation care.


6. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues and assists with orienting/training other nursing employees and students.


7. Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.


8. Sets up, operates and/or maintains equipment and work areas.


9. Departmental Based Accountabilities


10. Communicates with patients or their representatives ensuring that the patient's concerns and wishes regarding their own care are considered and communicated to pertinent care providers.


11. Responsible for the establishment and on‑going planning and review of policies, standards, procedures and goals related to lactation care and education.


12. Monitors the lactation care and education provided by nursing staff for adequacy and appropriateness.


13. Performs miscellaneous duties, as needed, to support unit operations and the provision of care.

Other Information

Education Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing. Graduate of an approved nursing program.

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred .

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN). Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.

BCLS Certification. Recertification required every 2 years.

IBCLC Certification (within 6 months of start date). Certified by the International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant Examiners.

Has completed a Breastfeeding Educator Course and will obtain certification within one year of employment.

Professional Experience Requirements

3 years of Healthcare/Medical - Nurse: Registered Nurse experience.

Substantial nursing experience in a nursing specialty or sub-specialty preferred.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH 2Nw Ob Gyn

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.