Nurse RN Lactation

Overview

The Lactation RN will assist patient’s mothers with breastfeeding, pumping, and kangaroo care; provide education and support to parents and staff on the benefits of breastfeeding; collect and maintain data on breastfed infants; provide education on benefits of donor breast milk when appropriate; assist with consents; manage and monitor the ordering, supplies, and storage for banked breast milk sufficient for the unit needs;

assist staff with preparation and storage of expressed breast milk; and assist with discharge teaching and education. The Lactation RN is also expected to perform all staff nurse activities and function as charge nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability and responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities may be delegated to Technical Nurses, Patient Care Associates, or Sitters.

• Assist mothers with breastfeeding, pumping, and kangaroo care.
• Provide education and support to parents and staff on the benefits of breastfeeding.
• Collect and maintain data on breastfed infants.
• Provide education on the benefits of donor breast milk when appropriate and assist with consents.
• Manage and monitor the ordering, supplies, and storage of banked breast milk sufficient for unit needs.
• Assist staff with preparation and storage of expressed breast milk.
• Assist with discharge teaching and education.
• Perform all staff nurse activities and serve as charge nurse when assigned.
• Maintain overall accountability and responsibility for assigned patients.

• Minimum of 1 year related experience; IBCLC certification preferred.
• Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited school;
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required within 3 years of hire.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Florida.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, effective July 1, 2018.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• IBCLC professional certification within 24 months of hire or transfer.
• Demonstrates teamwork and effective communication with all members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures related to patient care.
• Required experience:
  
  1‑2 years related experience.
• Preferred experience:
  
  at least 1 year of clinical experience.
• Age of patients served: infants (