Lactation Consultant

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12 hours every other weekend or 8 hours every other weekend with another set or rotating 8 hour day in the pay period

The Lactation Consultant is a partner in care in the Lactation Service of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Functions as a member of the health care team working in the service of breastfeeding families. Provides consultation with advanced clinical expertise in the field of human lactation through assessment, education, and resourcing. Supports the initiation and continuation of the mothers desired breastfeeding experience.

Functions within professional and hospital standards.

• Nursing Process:
  Applies principles of growth and development in obtaining assessment and in consultative care. Therapeutic and individualized communication with families and in provision of care. Acts within scope of role. Indicates plan of care in the electronic health record.
• Care Management:
  Collaborates with providers for optimal nutrition of infant and advocates on behalf of families in the provision of human milk. Assists in the management of high risk/complicated infant nutritional needs. Works in partnership with ancillary team members in the proper nutritional provision of the infant/child. Supports and facilitates the function of centralized milk preparation with the family.
• Discharge Planning:
  Assesses need of family for discharge and coordinates services in support of breastfeeding prior to discharge. Works in partnership with ICM for lactation home needs.
• Teaching:
  Supports staff, inpatient, and community education as representative of CHW Lactation Service. Advocates for the promotion of breastfeeding. Provides for continuing education in partnership with educational services. Assists in the education of lactation staff and in RN orientation.
• Professional Development:
  Maintains credentialing as defined by the certifying board. Pursues continuing education relevant to lactation consultant practice. Maintains membership in lactation related professional organization.
• Research:
  Supports and collaborates with nurse researchers and physician researchers in the field of lactation. Serves as clinical expert in the science and evidence based practice of lactation.
• Organizational Responsibility:
  Collaborates with PCM on service goals, and supports the service through active participation in goal outcomes. Maintains working relationships with in the health system and assists in alignment of key areas of provision. Maintains working relationships within the community and with community providers.
• Uses the electronic health record to update patient feeding orders and documents on care provision.
• Maintains integrity of computer/printer systems.
• Follows aseptic technique as well as hospital infection control policies regarding feeding handling. Wears proper protective equipment (hair covers, gloves,…