What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lactation Consultant position at Children's Hospital & Medical Center?
Job Description
Monday-Friday days 8am-4 : 30pm
At Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team-and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
A Brief Overview
The Lactation Consultant is the clinical expert in the management of breastfeeding and human lactation. They promote and provide lactation resources and support for patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Essential Functions
- Coordinates comprehensive lactation services in collaboration with mothers, caregivers and healthcare team members for the successful initiation and maintenance of lactation for the infant / child and provides leadership in the promotion of lactation management.
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates lactation practices using clinical practice guidelines from the International Board of Lactation Consultants Examiners (IBCLE).
- Meets with mothers as needed to provide accurate information on the choice to breastfeed.
- Educates mothers regarding breastfeeding basics, handling of human milk, how to establish and maintain milk production in absence of effective breastfeeding and addresses any lactation difficulties or barriers to long term success.
- Provides ongoing maternal support and advocacy to the lactating mother during hospitalization.
- Participates in daily / weekly interdisciplinary rounding, collaborating with other team members to develop / document a lactation plan of care for appropriate infants
- Collaborates with the healthcare team in communication and decision-making of the lactation plan of care, documenting the plan appropriately.
- Collaborates with the caregivers to facilitate ongoing lactation plans and support at discharge.
- Ensures that area of focus lactation care practices are consistent with current lactation research and are integrated into related clinic / unit / hospital policies & procedures.
- Serves as an expert, role model, and mentor for the healthcare team in lactation care practices, recognizing opportunities to effectively utilize change theory in the promotion of lactation.
- Provides lactation education opportunities and resources for healthcare team members and provides support services for lactating staff.
- Collaborates with management and staff to ensure that the hospital culture supports breastfeeding and the use of human milk as a priority.
- Independently researches and gathers information as needed.
- Demonstrates flexibility in hours.
- Professionally teaches / transfers knowledge and information to colleagues.
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Make a meaningful difference improving the lives of children!
At Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team-and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.
