Lactation Consultant

Location: City of White Plains

## Lactation Consultant Apply locations:
41 East Post Roadtime type:
Per diemposted on:
Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition :
JR231163
** City/State:
** White Plains, New York
** Department:
** WPH Nursing Mother Baby 1
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* Work Shift:

** Night
* * Work Days:
** NIGHTS VARY
** Scheduled

Hours:

** 7 PM-7:15 AM
** Hours Per Pay Period:
** 0
* * Pay Rate/Range:**$58.40 - $75.80

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.
** Job Summary
** Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager, the lactation consultant provides direct patient care. The Lactation Consultant collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of lactation services to mother-baby dyad. The Lactation Consultant assesses lactation needs of the mother-baby dyad, plans care, implements, and evaluates the lactation interventions in accordance with the hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures and standards both inpatient and outpatient.

He/she provides education/instruction to parents prenatally in the classroom setting and collects data related to Baby Friendly Designation and other quality initiatives. He/she demonstrates leadership skills and a commitment to professional accountability and growth    
** Essential Functions
*** 1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
* 2. Plans, implements and evaluates the Lactation orientation and in-service programs for nursing and physician staff members on an on-going basis to assure appropriate documentation and skill competency.
* 3. Facilitates patient education classes and outpatient lactation resources.
* 4. Ensures Human Donor Milk processes are in alignment with regulatory agencies via documentation and compliance with established policies and procedures.
* 5. Participates in data collection, education/instruction related to Baby Friendly initiative in partnership with WPH providers and administrators to ensure the compliance and maintenance of the designation.
* 6. Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues. Addresses issues with appropriate actions
* 7. Collaborates and communicates with the health care team.
* 8. Integrates patient rights into work practice.
* 9. Provides direct patient care as a staff RN as needed.
* 10. Utilizes and monitors methods of Infection Control
* 11. Develops and participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives.
* 12. Completes competency requirements for WHPC as well as CERP requirements to maintain IBCLC Certification
* 13. Attends mandatory in-services
* 14. Attends staff meetings as required/requested.
* 15. Utilizes cost containment practices.
* 16. Adheres to all WPH policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance and submission of annual physicals.
* 17. Functions as a resource person regarding lactation issues, to hospital staff, physicians and patients
* 18. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
** Qualifications
* ** BSN Required
* Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care.
* Knowledge of current nursing, lactation, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care
* Teamwork & Adaptability
* Acts as a Professional Role Model
* Assessment Skills
* Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written)
* Attention to Detail
* Planning & Organizing
* Sound Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making Skills
* Stress Tolerance
* Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than sixty (60) minutes at a time.
* Individual must be able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day.
* May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the…