Clinician Lactation Consultant | RN II

Overview

The RN Clinical Lactation Consultant applies clinical expertise, professional judgment, and in-depth knowledge of the breastfeeding dyad to support and educate breastfeeding mothers and their families across prenatal, postpartum, and outpatient settings. This role involves providing detailed documentation, implementing care modalities, and facilitating communication between the breastfeeding dyad, physicians, and the healthcare team. The RN Lactation Consultant serves as a resource for nursing staff and physicians, conducting research and offering consultations on breastfeeding-related matters.

The position also includes participation in specialized outreach programs focused on Maternal and Child Health.

Clinician Lactation Consultant | RN II | Days

Work Status: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks

Shift: Days

Location:

Yuma Medical Center

Salary (base hiring range):
Min = $39.93;
Mid = $51.91;
Max = $63.89. Actual salaries may vary based on skills and experience.

• Provides direct and indirect breastfeeding care; responds to referrals by physicians, nursing personnel, and/or patients; assesses, plans, and executes care involving patient and family; performs evaluations and provides treatment in an ongoing, timely, and systematic manner, following standard format and completing within the time specified by specialty standards.
• Formulates a goal-directed inpatient developmental care plan or outpatient home program based on patient focus and expected outcomes; conducts daily rounds and provides individual assistance to mothers with breastfeeding problems.
• Develops and carries out a plan of care or home program for each patient based on essential needs and available resources, following infection control policies and standard guidelines; uses proper body mechanics; reports faulty equipment and safety hazards.
• Serves as a consultant in the management of breastfeeding patients; consults with physicians and nursing personnel; maintains effective working relationships and documents consultations with physicians regarding care plans.
• Acts as a resource for staff and external agencies; provides lactation education to physicians, nursing staff, patients, and consumers; participates in prenatal and community education; provides prenatal breastfeeding classes as part of the Childbirth Education program if needed; assesses, implements, and evaluates community education programs.
• Presents and updates literature and equipment for breastfeeding support; contributes to development or revision of nursing guidelines and procedures; promotes a positive image of Onvida Health within the community.
• Maintains awareness of self-responsibility for professional practice; stays current with policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards; participates in quality improvement activities related to Lactation Services.
• Contributes to the Lactation Services Quality Improvement Plan; collects data for QA/AI and communicates with the Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

• CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR (CLC)
• REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)

• ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE

• Associate degree in Nursing
• AZ RN
• BLS
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) OR Certified Lactation Educator OR Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) (preferred)

3+ years of RN experience caring for women and newborns in a post-partum setting or related lactation clinic experience.

Join Onvida Health at Yuma Regional Medical Center. A career here is a long and rewarding path focused on making a difference in our community. We value progress with purpose, kindness, and integrity as we work toward better outcomes for our patients.

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Physical requirements and working conditions will be provided at interview.