The Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant provides specialized breastfeeding support and education to mothers and infants through in-person and outpatient consultations, ensuring individualized care plans and addressing lactation challenges. This role involves collaboration with healthcare providers to promote effective breastfeeding practices, continuous patient follow-up, and staff training in lactation management. The consultant contributes to program development, quality improvement, and the promotion of evidence-based lactation care within the healthcare setting.
DescriptionSummary:
The Registered Nurse Lactation Counselor provides expert lactation support and education to breastfeeding mothers and infants, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care. This role involves providing in-person consultations, telephone follow-ups, and outpatient services to address lactation challenges, enhance breastfeeding success, and ensure mothers and infants receive optimal care. The Lactation Counselor works closely with lactation consultants, physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers to coordinate care, provide education, and ensure continuity of lactation support after discharge. The role also includes patient education, staff training, and promotion of lactation resources.
Responsibilities:
Patient Education and Counseling:
Collaboration and Coordination of Care:
Outpatient Lactation Support:
Training and Education for Staff:
Program Development and Improvement:
Additional Responsibilities:
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
Experience
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Part Time
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lactation consultant, breastfeeding support, patient education, maternal-infant health, lactation counseling, clinical assessment, outpatient care, IBCLC certification, multidisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice
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