RN, Lactation Specialist - AHLM (Specialty); Part-Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Lodi, CA

20h

About The Position

Centered in the heart of San Joaquin County, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1952. We are comprised of a 190-bed hospital, 17 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Lodi and the surrounding areas. Lodi is known for its small-town charm, extensive vineyards and delicious local restaurants and bakeries. The allure of Lodi's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as a quick drive to Lake Tahoe or the Northern California coast. Job Summary: Performs maternal and newborn breastfeeding assessments on daily rounds. Provides inpatient/outpatient consultations as needed. Responsible for the overall coordination, planning and management of patient, family and staff education related to breastfeeding. Educates mothers and families to initiate and maintain lactation, overcome obstacles, prevent premature weaning and enhance maternal role satisfaction. This position is represented by CNA.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP): Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification: Preferred
Lactation Education or Lactation Consultant certification: Preferred
International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification: Preferred
Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM) certification: Preferred
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certification: Preferred

Responsibilities

Performs maternal and newborn breastfeeding assessments on daily rounds, preceded by chart review and care provider report.
Provides outpatient/inpatient consultations as needed, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to females of predominantly child-bearing age and newborns.
Evaluate potential or existing challenges and factors that may impact on a mother to meet her breastfeeding goals.
Assist and support the mother to develop, implement and evaluate an appropriate and acceptable and achievable breastfeeding plan utilizing all resources available.
Actively participates in patient’s discharge planning needs.
Determines need for post-discharge telephone consultation, weight checks or outpatient consults.
Coordinates consultations with physician and patient.
Maintains complete, accurate, concise, legible documentation of patient lactation status, interventions and responses.
Collaborates with the department manager, quality management, and/or designee to establish ongoing monitoring of breast feeding, mother-infant care indicators, policy implementation and improve quality of perinatal care as needed.
Collects, monitors, records, and reports data as needed.
Meets with appropriate person and/or committee as needed to review monitored data for quality assurance.”
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.