What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lactation Consultant / RN/IBCLC (In Home & Telehealth)- Dallas position at Partum Health?
The Role
Partum Health is seeking an RN / IBCLC to provide personalized evidence-based lactation consultations to our prenatal and postnatal clients in the Dallas and the surrounding Suburbs. The RN / IBCLC will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of maternal health experts that includes physical therapists, mental health therapists, nutritionists, doulas and dedicated care coordinators- all of whom collaborate to make Partum Health's whole person care care model for growing families a reality.
As a valuable member of our team you'll be responsible for delivering clinical care- supporting the parent-infant breastfeeding dyad in both the antepartum and postpartum period. The role includes evaluating, diagnosing, counseling, educating and treating patients ib=n Dallas through telehealth and in-home appointments.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing passionate team focused on advancing women's health for mothers, babies and their families.
This is a contractor role and offers the flexibility to set your own hours and grow with our team. Partum Health is currently seeking RN / IBCLCs with flexibility to provide home visits within the city of Dallas and surrounding suburbs (e.g. Plano, Frisco, etc.)
Core Responsibilities
- Provide lactation / infant feeding support via telehealth and in-person, in-home care
- Facilitate breast / chestfeeding support for Partum Health's clients
- Promote breast / chestfeeding and assist parents in reaching their own breast / chestfeeding goals.
- Review, update and evaluate suitable educational materials to facilitate understanding.
- Adjust teaching to meet patient and family needs including language and literacy level.
- Documents patient education and progress in accordance with practice standards within our HIPAA compliant EHR.
- Communicate via our HIPAA compliant chat with patients as needed.
- Maintain professional growth in the area of educational techniques to promote quality patient education services.
- Provide materials necessary to promote successful breastfeeding to client examples include nipple shields and needle-free syringes.
- Consistently ensure a world-class level of clinical care and patient experience; ensure all services are completed according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care; which ensure patient confidentiality.
About you
Qualifications and work requirements
Why Work as an RN / IBCLC at Partum Health :
Partum Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws
