RN - Lactation Services Pediatric Clinic

RN - Lactation Services Pediatric Clinic at Carle Health summary:
This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in lactation services within a pediatric clinic, providing comprehensive nursing care and breastfeeding support to mother-baby dyads. The role includes patient assessment, developing and implementing care plans, mentoring staff and students, and ensuring continuity of care through follow-up communication. Required certifications include BLS, IBCLC, CLC, CLS, and a nursing license, with responsibilities extending to quality improvement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.
Qualifications

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA);
International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) upon hire - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLE);
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) within 6 months - Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP);
Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS) within 6 months - Lactation Education Consultants (LEC);
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR),

Education:

College Diploma:
Nursing (Required),

Work Experience:

Mother baby nursing
Responsibilities
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by dept as specific to the scope of service. Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.

Completes initial assessment during the visit and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with standards and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies plan of care based upon continuous responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.

Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.

Fulfills all requirements of departmental  addition to facilitating communication prior to and during the appointment, the nurse in this role will be responsible for maintaining communication after the appointment in order to maintain continuity of care for the patient. Provides follow-up calls and communication with both internal and external customers to meet the needs of the new knowledge to initiate changes in nursing care practice if desired outcomes are not achieved.

Designs quality improvement initiatives to evaluate the need for change. Models expert practice to interdisciplinary team members and healthcare consumers. Mentors and precepts other nurses and colleagues as appropriate. Precepts graduate and undergraduate nursing students. Seeks feedback regarding one's own practice from peers, patients, and professional colleagues.

Directly supervises the breastfeeding patient as required Instructs in proper hold, latch and breastfeeding positions Instructs new nursing staff in breastfeeding techniques Communicates to OB or Pediatrician relating to specific abnormal assessments seen Documents clearly findings and required plan for the nursing dyad in EPIC
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