RN - Specialty II - Lactation Specialist - FT - Nights - MHM

CO045 Memorial Hospital Miramar; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Miramar, FL seeks an RN Lactation Specialist to provide breastfeeding support to postpartum patients and newborns in a hospital setting. You will assess feeding needs, aid with latch/positioning, address lactation challenges, and educate families on pumping and milk storage, collaborating with a team of nurses and physicians.

IBCLC certification is preferred; clinical duties include developing individualized feeding plans and promoting safe, family-centered infant

Qualifications

• Accredited nursing program completion is required.
• BLS American Heart E-Card and associated BLS credentials are required.
• Florida RN license or multistate compact license is required and must be active.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care across disciplines to optimize outcomes.
• Educate families about breastfeeding, pumping, milk expression, and storage.
• Monitor, document, and communicate patient status; delegate tasks as needed.

Skills

Nursing

Patient education

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Nursing program accreditation

BLS American Heart E-Card

BLS American Heart RQI

BLS Certification non-electronic card

BLS Grace period credential

BLS Red Cross certification

RN Compact License

RN License Florida

Tools

Job description

Location: Miramar, Florida

We have an outstanding reputation for providing patient- and family-centered care that exceeds all expectations. Together, we have created an award-winning, nationally-recognized system where every effort is focused on delivering exceptional care throughout our communities.

Career opportunities exist on diverse teams across our many facilities. Learn more below.

Summary

The RN Lactation Specialist provides specialized nursing and breastfeeding support to postpartum patients and newborns in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include assessing feeding needs, assisting with breastfeeding techniques such as positioning and latch, addressing common lactation challenges, educating families on breastfeeding, pumping, milk expression, and milk storage, and supporting mothers and infants with complex feeding needs. The consultant collaborates with nurses, physicians, pediatric providers, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized feeding plans and promote safe, successful infant feeding while providing compassionate, family-centered care. IBCLC certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual and, or psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs of the patient and, or family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE, KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS, ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4), PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, PROBLEM SOLVING - PATIENT CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

• Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate
• Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: One (1) year of nursing experience required.

Department Specific Credentials

• ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate Required for those RNs administering chemotherapy.
• APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider card required within 12 months of hire for those RNs administering chemotherapy for oncologic indication within the pediatric setting.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op and Specialty Procedural areas.
• PALS required for Pediatric areas with the exception of NICU.- if RN is coming from a non-pediatric background, they have 30 days from date of hire to obtain PALS.
• NRP certification required for NICU – if RN is coming from a non NICU background, they have 30 days from date of hire to obtain NRP.
• Certification in Fetal Monitoring through National Credential Center or through AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) for L&D RNs must be completed prior to completion of job orientation.
• RN Fellowship Program requires one (1) year of RN independent practice not inclusive of nurse orientation.
• RN Fellowship specialties require ACLS and BLS Certifications.
• Newly licensed RNs have six (6) months to obtain ACLS and, or PALS.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Bending and Stooping = 80% Climbing = 40% Keyboard Entry = 80% Kneeling = 60% Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80% Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40% Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0% Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Reaching = 80% Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 40% Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80% Running = 40% Sitting = 60% Squatting = 80% Standing = 80% Walking = 80% Audible Speech = 80% Hearing Acuity = 80% Smelling Acuity = 40% Taste Discrimination = 0% Depth Perception = 80% Distinguish Color = 80% Seeing - Far = 80% Seeing - Near = 80% Bio hazardous Waste = 80% Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80% Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80% Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80% Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80% Asbestos = 0% Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60% Dust = 60% Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80% Hazardous Chemicals = 80% Hazardous Medication = 80% Latex = 0% Computer Monitor = 80% Domestic Animals = 40% Extreme Heat/Cold = 0% Fire Risk = 40% Hazardous Noise = 0% Heating Devices = 40% Hypoxia = 0% Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0% Magnetic Fields = 40% Moving Mechanical Parts = 40% Needles/Sharp Objects = 80% Potential Electric Shock = 40% Potential for Physical Assault = 40% Radiation = 0% Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0% Unprotected Heights = 0% Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60% Shift: Nights

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to our Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process. Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Veteran’s Preference

We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program. Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email [e-mail].

Contact / Work Culture

Be where care matters. At Memorial Healthcare System, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and quality of life of the people entrusted to our care. This unwavering commitment to our service vision makes the difference and is the foundation of The Memorial Experience. Deeper Caring. Smarter Healthcare. Talk to our patients and their families about “Deeper Caring,” and they'll tell you stories about miracle babies, lives saved through sheer determination, and the comforting kindness of others. For our employees, “Smarter Healthcare” means constantly improving how we deliver care. It could be a new technology, a streamlined process, or a cutting‑edge program leveraging our system strengths.

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