What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lactation Consultant position at Westchester Medical Center?
Internal Posting: 1/29/25 to 2/11/25
N2 position – Lactation Consultant/Charge Nurse
Summary: The Regional Perinatal Coordinator (RPC) will assist in providing for the management of patient care by means of clinical expertise gained in a specialized aspect of nursing care for the Peri-natal patient/department. Responsibilities will include:
Manages the NYS RPC Grant and Contract:
- Coordinates with finance and provider groups for contracts and grants
- Coordinate grant reports submissions
- Prepare all grant invoices for sign off
- Coordinate grant and contract renewals
- Maintain primary contract with the NYS grant staff; oversee all grant data
- Meet deadlines for grant submissions and write quarterly reports
- Manage budget to grant parameters
Performance Improvement
- Identify and evaluate outcomes of RPC grant contracts
- Work with the VP for MFCH, Medical Leaders, Director of Quality and Safety on quality improvement activities for the RPC
- Assure that all appropriate parties have quality data and can speak tot eh outcomes
Outreach
- Represent WMC Health to the PRC affiliates. Is the face of the RPC
- Coordinate and attend the quarterly meetings at each affiliate
- Assess affiliate programmatic and educational needs and help to meet affiliate needs
- Assess transfer and other data and recommend improvement activities
- Accept requests from affiliates for information and help and direct appropriately
Data Bases
- Supervise the RPC staff that input data
- Oversee the databases and data management of the RPC
Administrative
- Support and adhere to hospital policies, procedures, philosophy and mission of WMC Health
- Interpret and implement policies and procedures
- Supervise and direct staff and functions consistent with HR policies and grant requirement
Training and Experience: Must have a minimum of one year of professional nursing experience.
License - Current licensure in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse. Certified in Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association. Other certifications as required in a specialty area.
