What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lactation Consultant (Inpatient) - Family Birth Center position at Park Nicollet Health Services?
Job Description
Methodist Hospital is looking to hire a Lactation Consultant to join Family Birth Center team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary: Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager, the Lactation consultant provides counsel to patients in the inpatient and the outpatient setting. The Lactation consultant makes assessments in person or on the phone, providing guidance for breastfeeding issues, including but not limited to difficult latch, low milk supply, insufficient weight gain, and prematurity. The Lactation Consultant makes appropriate referrals to members of the interdisciplinary team. The Lactation Consultant assists in the development and teaching of lactation education to nursing and medical staff. The Lactation Consultant performs related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: .6 FTE - Day shift and some weekends (8-hour shifts)
Required Qualifications: IBCLC certification required or obtain within 6 months of hire
Preferred Qualifications
About Us
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.
We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.
At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Join us and become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and the communities we serve.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Methodist Hospital is looking to hire a Lactation Consultant to join Family Birth Center team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary: Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager, the Lactation consultant provides counsel to patients in the inpatient and the outpatient setting. The Lactation consultant makes assessments in person or on the phone, providing guidance for breastfeeding issues, including but not limited to difficult latch, low milk supply, insufficient weight gain, and prematurity. The Lactation Consultant makes appropriate referrals to members of the interdisciplinary team. The Lactation Consultant assists in the development and teaching of lactation education to nursing and medical staff. The Lactation Consultant performs related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: .6 FTE - Day shift and some weekends (8-hour shifts)
Required Qualifications: IBCLC certification required or obtain within 6 months of hire
Preferred Qualifications
- One year experience in healthcare related role (e.g. lactation consultant, internship, doula, volunteer, birth doula, nursing assistant, etc) preferred.
- Six months (1,040 hours) of clinical experience in maternal/child is preferred
- Six months (1,040 hours) experience as a Lactation Consultant preferred
- Patient Care Unit Environment: Wash basins/utensils, breast pumps and related devices, scales, computers, baby bassinettes, audiovisual equipment, call lights
- Office Environment: Computer, fax, printer, copy machine, and other office machines
- Electronic Health Record
- Knowledge of lactation physiology, breastfeeding techniques, basic and complicated lactation problem solving techniques
- Ability to effectively communicate to all ages of birthing persons and their companions
- Knowledge of teaching and learning principles
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of patient care staff, non-patient care staff, patients, families, public and external agencies
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritize appropriately
- Ability to perform basic word processing on a computer
- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
- Ability to participate on an interdisciplinary treatment team
About Us
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.
We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.
At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Join us and become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and the communities we serve.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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