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Philadelphia, PA
Lactation Consultant
Philadelphia, PA
Yundt-Stokes
Philadelphia, PA
Lactation Consultant
- 6 Works on hospital committees, interdisciplinary groups, and work-out groups as assigned to improve Mercy practices that affect patient care/outcome
- Contributes to the development of data tools to monitor and improve outcomes
- Provides assistance to mothers and their babies who have complex or multiple risk factors that could to or cause problems with breastfeeding/lactation
- Participates in staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars/professional development as requested by manager
- Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and patient/staff education materials
- Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external)
- Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with patients, staff, physicians and community services supportive of breastfeeding families
Chicago, IL
Lactation Consultant, Nicu
Chicago, IL
Fritsch LLC
Chicago, IL
Lactation Consultant, Nicu
- Assist in marketing lactation program to the community, establishing preceptorships and conducting informational seminars
- Rounding in the NICU and providing plans for NICU and NB infants
- Assist with the PKU process
- Assist in employee preparation for lactation consultant certification examination
- Conduct clinical lactation rounds assessing patients' status and problems, and develop individualized care plans
- Provide prenatal education while conducting prenatal tours of our facility
- Maintain accurate and legible patient care records and develop reports
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New York, NY
Lactation Consultant Inpatient
New York, NY
Zboncak Inc
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New York, NY
Lactation Consultant Inpatient
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- Actively promotes breastfeeding and assists mothers in reaching their own goals for breastfeeding
- Develops and implements standards of care and guidelines for assisting breastfeeding mothers in all areas of the organization where they might be served, including inpatient and outpatient settings
- Provide outpatient consults for breastfeeding mothers at St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center
- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient, family and staff breastfeeding education activities, in accordance with current research literature and national standards of care
- The lactation consultant will be responsible for ensuring all staff members are oriented to the infant feeding policy within 6 months of hire
- Provides antepartum, intrapartum and post partum classes and support groups on breastfeeding, breast care and related topics to inpatients and/or out patients in a group setting
- Collects and analyzes data to determine breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates and other outcomes
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Education
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Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor’s Degree in Creativity
Skills
Skills
- Demonstrates accountability for professional responsibilities and self-development
- Strong knowledge of breast pumps, locations for rental, etc. Baby scale, and other infant equipment
- Ability to integrate observation, knowledge, and skills in assessing mothers and children in developing individualized breastfeeding management strategies
- Remains current in profession through journals, networking, and professional continuing education
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and physicians
- 2 Maintains knowledge of current nursing principles and skills and demonstrates these in practice
- Basic Life Support
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Education: Associates Degree, Diploma with preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing. If ADN or Diploma, has goal to complete BSN within five years of hire
- Experience: 2 years recent maternal child experience preferred
- Licensure: RN license in the State of Michigan, IBCLC certified preferred. CLC required at time of hire and IBCLC obtained within two years of hire
- Skills & Abilities: Interpersonal relation and communication skills
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Lactation Consultant / Union Resume Examples & Samples
- Performs and/or assists with treatments, therapies, and procedures
- Provides and assesses the effectiveness of patient and family education in the field of breastfeeding and human lactation
- Obtains necessary information to develop, implement, and update the individualized lactation care plan
- Participates in department performance activities with focus on patient safety and excellence in customer service
- Plans and implements lactation in-services for nursing team members and the community
- Takes responsibility for maintaining knowledge of current trends in lactation, breastfeeding tools/products, and knowledge in current evidenced-based practice
- Utilizes verbal and non-verbal communication in interactions with patients, families, and physicians
- Assists in marketing projects and events
- Serves as a resource for nursing team and providers in the field of breastfeeding and human lactation
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Certified Lactation Counselor
- CPR certification required
- Prefer IBCLC
- Prefer Bachelor's in Nursing, with current California RN license
- Minimum 3 years experience in clinical maternal/child field
- Minimum 2 years experience working with breastfeeding clients
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Demonstrates effective clinical management skills
- Oversees and facilitates daily lactation rounds
- Develops and maintains lactation policies to reflect current standards
- In-services staff and providers about new policies/practices involved in lactation services
- Represents the clinical specialty in community and professional groups
- Maintains a positive working relationship with all team members
- Serves as a Lactation resource for the nursing staff and other health care providers
- Is supportive of department and hospital's goals, philosophies and objectives
- Conforms to Inland Hospital's professional dress code and code of conduct
- Maintains data for quality assurance initiatives
- Protects and maintains the patients' right to privacy
- Remains current in profession through journals, networking, and professional continuing education
- Complies with Inland Hospital Hand Hygiene Standards
- Adheres to Inland Hospital Standards of Behavior
- Annual mandatory continuing education requirements per Inland Hospital and the IBCLC
- BLS certification
- Minimum of 1500 hours of direct patient contact
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Provides individual consultation , assessment, education and guidance to patients experiencing difficulty with breastfeeding . (Guidance follows clinical parameters established by PAMF; utilizes expertise of medical advisors and other PAMF staff as needed.)
- Documents thorough summary of encounter in EPIC (electronic medical record)
- Conducts significant degree of patient communication by phone and MyHealthOnline (initial inquiry, follow-up, etc.)
- Maintains clinical competence in field of lactation through in-service, conference attendance, review of current literature and research
- Performs additional duties as assigned ( teaching of breastfeeding class or support group as assigned per location)
- Must have depth of knowledge in the lactation field in order to assess and develop corrective strategies for the myriad of breastfeeding challenges; strong counseling, communication and problem-solving skills; maintains clinical competence in field of lactation through in-service, conference attendance, review of current literature and research. Possesses good organizational skills. Demonstrates tact, professionalism and good judgment
- Strong knowledge of breast pumps, locations for rental, etc. Baby scale, and other infant equipment
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Current RN license with the South Carolina State Board of Nursing
- Advanced certification field of specialty/expertise encouraged
- BLS certification required
- Competently performs unit specific duties as assigned Certification as a Lactation Consultant
- Previous hospital experience preferred in area specialty
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Lactation Consultant PRN Resume Examples & Samples
- ADN required
- BSN preferred
- TX State RN license or Compact license is accepted
- BLS required
- NRP required
- IBCLC or CLC required w/in 6 months of hire
- 2 years of experience as a Lactation Consultant strongly preferred
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Lactation Consultant Per Diem Rotating Resume Examples & Samples
- 3-5 years clinical experience
- Must have advance knowledge of perinatal nursing practices, anatomy and physiology, pregnancy, labor, birth, lactation, infant care and clinical breastfeeding issues
- Able to demonstrate exceptional communication, collaboration, teamwork and flexibility
- Serves as role model for delivery of excellent patient care and customer service
- *Other Qualifications: Current Certification by International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC)
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Lactation Consultant Days K Sign on JFK Memorial Resume Examples & Samples
- Identifies unit problems, proposes possible solutions and successfully adapts to changes
- Incorporates fiscal responsibility through the provision of efficient and cost effective care
- Uses discretion in handling confidential information
- Collaborates in the performance improvement process
- Attends/participates in unit meetings, in-services and committee meetings/task force
- Minimum of 1 year's experience working as a Lactation Consultant in the healthcare setting preferred
- 3-5 years of Maternal Child RN experience
- Previous program development and implementation experience preferred
- Must have advance knowledge of prenatal nursing practices, anatomy and physiology, pregnancy, labor, birth, lactation, infant care and clinical breastfeeding issues
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Performs initial and on-going assessments of the patient's lactation goals and issues
- Develops evidence-based feeding plans that address the mother and infant's feeding issues
- Designs and implements community outreach, education programs and activities
- Maintains knowledge of current lactation theories and research
- None required
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Utilizes advanced knowledge and experience to assess the needs of both nursing mother and baby, and anticipates the outcomes of interventions
- Collaborates with health team members to coordinate patient care
- Provides patient and staff education, clinical supervision and assesses need for implements unit based, as well as hospital based activities (in-services, OB Updates, etc.)
- Adapts to change and functions appropriately under stress
- Participates in professional development activities
- Accepts responsibility for ethical/legal functioning
- Provides leadership for staff nurses and student nurses
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Makes lactation rounds as needed to meet the clinical lactation needs of breastfeeding inpatients
- Conducts independent assessments of the breastfeeding mother and baby (inpatient and/or outpatient setting)
- Designs, implements and evaluates individualized plans of care to meet patient needs
- Coordinates lactation management with the staff
- Provides outpatient clinical assistance for breastfeeding difficulties which includes an appropriate care plan and communication with referring physicians
- Evaluates breastfeeding educational materials and products on an ongoing basis
- Develops lactation curriculum and teaches breastfeeding classes for the patient education department
- Consults with physicians or midwives to advise on special breastfeeding problems
- Provides inservices for new and existing staff in the field of breastfeeding and human lactation
- Appropriately documents interactions with patients (inpatients and/or outpatients)
- Assists in development of policies, procedures and standards consistent with current trends/literature
- Keeps updated on current issues and best practice standards in breastfeeding and human lactation by attending workshops and reading pertinent periodicals, journals and books
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Lactation Consultant PRN Resume Examples & Samples
- Demonstrates expert practice within the scope of lactation consulting with objectivity and with respect for the unique needs and values of individuals
- Coordinates and provides in-house lactation services
- Develops, implements and conducts breast-feeding education programs for the nursing staff
- Communicates effectively with internal and external customers
- Coordinates collection and analysis of outcome measurement statistics
- Clinical experience in Women’s and Children’s Health (required)
- Previous experience as a Lactation Consultant (preferred)
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Graduate of an accredited college or university with a minimum of an associate degree
- Specialty education in Lactation education, counseling or consultation is required
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is required
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Lactation Consultant, FBC .F Resume Examples & Samples
- Complies with federal and state law and accrediting and licensing agencies at all times, to include but not limited to, the Joint Commission and federal compliance regulations
- Provides lactation support and services to breastfeeding mothers/ infants by physician or nurse referral
- Collaborates with pediatric, birthing center, NB nursery and ICN, OB, Family Practice, ED and nursing care teams to develop complex feeding plans
- Uses current lactation theories and research to develop evidence based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues, such as nutritional requirements, while respecting the family’s breastfeeding goals
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to provide continuity of care upon discharge of patients
- Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating patient education resources and programs. Teaches, coaches and supports breastfeeding mothers utilizing evidence based practice and with MGH approved educational resources
- Teaches, coaches, supports and mentors nursing staff and other healthcare learners to promote evidence based clinical practice, and support breastfeeding skills to mother-infant dyad
- Assesses local community need for breastfeeding education, and participates/teaches in programs to address needs. Coordinates, schedules and teaches childbirth prep and other community related education classes
- Utilizes evidence based research and knowledge to support clinical, educational and consultative roles in order to provide scientific basis for professional nursing practice. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in research opportunities that will advance the knowledge base and practices of lactation services
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols within area of lactation
- Serves as a consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare community and to the larger community in areas of lactation
- Participates in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs and projects in lactation and breastfeeding to meet goals and objectives of MGH
- Identifies and analyzes system barriers to provision of excellent care and develops plans to resolve barriers
- Enhances the body of knowledge in nursing, lactation, and breastfeeding through exchange of ideas and knowledge using methods such as posters, newsletters, presentations and publications
- Staffs and supports the Women’s Resource Center
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and professional conferences
- Participates and attends meetings and inservices as required and/or assigned
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
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Lactation Consultant PRN Resume Examples & Samples
- Education:Bachelor’s degree in health related field is preferred. Related experience can substitute on a year-by-year rate for education requirement. Additional coursework in prenatal education or certification as a Childbirth Educator preferred
- Experience:Previous experience with inpatient lactation programs and/or knowledge of the types of clinical breastfeeding issues seen during the early postpartum days required
- Licensure/Certification/Registration:IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) required. BLS certification from approved American Heart Association training center required to be current upon hire. NRP certification from approved American Heart Association training center must be obtained within 6 months of employment. Current licensure by the Tennessee Board of Nursing as RN preferred
- Equipment: Proficiency with breast pump equipment
- Skills:This position requires planning skills and the ability to organize and prioritize tasks appropriately. Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills, problem solving, program development, and computer skills. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when performing professional breastfeeding consultation. Knowledge of community based prenatal resources preferred
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Lactation Consultant PRN Resume Examples & Samples
- PRN Lactation Consultant
- Must be certified LC
- CPR card
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to optimize numbers of breastfed infants
- Assist beside RN in teaching developmental care and consulting parents
- Develop general breastfeeding care for pre-term infants
- Update and maintain breastfeeding protocol
- Educate staff regarding protocols and care plans
- Location/Facility – College Station Hospital
- Some college experience required
- Board Certified Lactation Consultant required
- No experience required
- Breastfeeding Educator preferred
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Lactation Consultant, Per Diem Resume Examples & Samples
- Minimum 1 year Lactation Consultant experience. Preferred 3 years
- Minimum Associate's Degree Certified Lactation Educator training required
- Preferred Bachelor's Degree for Certified Lactation Consultant
- Use assessment and teaching strategies and materials appropriately
- Deal with a variety of patients effectively
- Develop clear, concise lessons and care plans
- Collaborate in a team atmosphere
- Communicate clearly (oral and written)
- Use word processing and other basic computer applications
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Performs complete and accurate lactation assessment on assigned patients, documenting according to lactation standards
- Identifies changes/problems in breastfeeding/lactation and intervenes promptly and appropriately according to lactation standards. Reports changes to appropriate health care providers
- Plans comprehensive lactation intervention and guidance based on assessments to assigned patients according to written lactation standards
- Assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations and patient education are reflected in plan of care
- Documents and communicates outcomes of identified patient problems to appropriate healthcare providers
- Completes mandatory education and facility-wide competency requirements including lactation consultant specific competencies
- Maintains knowledge of current lactation interventions, equipment, theories and research
- Performs miscellaneous duties related to lactation as assigned
- Participates in Quality Improvement activities as needed
- Provides assistance to mothers and their babies who have complex or multiple risk factors that could to or cause problems with breastfeeding/lactation
- Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and patient/staff education materials
- Assists with training and precepting staff nurses, lactation team members, other health care providers and students. Develops community outreach as needed
- Participates in staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars/professional development as requested by manager
- Assists with collection and transcription of lactation related data
- Functions as team member in support of the outpatient lactation center, including handling of telephone support, outpatient consultations, education and instruction in lactation care equipment and supplies
- Supports the facility's Standards of Performance and ICARE values
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Current licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing
- Current BLS certification
- IBCLC certification (must have within 2 years of initial employment)
- Excellent interpersonal skills to successfully interact with patients, family, guests, physicians and other employees
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Consults, educates, and advises lactating mothers with breastfeeding problems
- Conducts patient and family interviews
- Plans, organizes and delivers lactation management services to breastfeeding patients, both in-patient and outpatient
- Consults with inter-disciplinary team members as required and adjusts plans as indicated to ensure optimal breastfeeding success and achievements of goals
- Performs systematic follow-up on breastfeeding mother and baby referring any with abnormal findings to physician
- Presents data to physician for review, decision and final action if needed
- Calls mothers after discharge from hospital as appropriate
- Makes appropriate in-house or outside community referrals
- Provides accurate parental advice via Lactation Advice Line
- Makes timely and appropriate referrals to Home Health or Clinic to ensure proper follow-up
- Maintains documentation of assessment, lactation services provided, evaluation and follow-up in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and standards
- Participates appropriately in communication and decision-making activities within the maternity, newborn, and pediatric services
- Participates in the selection of appropriate breastfeeding related supplies and educational material for clients
- Communicates with nursing staff and physicians and other staff as needed
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in Obstetric and/or Newborn nursing
- Experience in lactation assessment and problem solving
- Experience in teaching mothers
- Bachelor's degree in nursing
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Texas Department of State Health Services’ Level I and Level II Lactation Management Courses or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years Maternal and Child Health or lactation consulting experience
- CERPs (Continuing Education Recognition Points): 75 CERPs required for five year re-certification (50 LCERPS specific to Lactation, 20 RCERPS related to lactation, 5 ECERPS related to ethics). Ten year re-certification by exam is required
- Current certification for BCLS Healthcare Provider. Current IBCLC certification
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Performs initial and on-going assessments of the patient’s lactation goals and issues
- The lactation consultant takes patient histories, performs breast and feeding evaluations, develops treatment plans and makes appropriate referrals as indicated
- Designs and implements education programs and community outreach activities as needed
- Will be responsible for knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric population
- Minimum of one year experience in lactation support
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Provides inpatient and outpatient consultations, support, counseling and educational classes for families experiencing routine and/or complex issues associated with lactation and breastfeeding
- Serves as consultant/resource for physicians and other healthcare providers concerning lactation issues to achieve optimal patient care breastfeeding outcomes. Provides in-services on current evidence-based breastfeeding issues to others on the healthcare team and shares information from current breastfeeding reference materials
- Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with patients, staff, physicians and community services supportive of breastfeeding families
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Ibclc Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare required, Master’s degree in health care preferred
- Certification as International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required
- Five years in a healthcare or public health field required
- Five years of experience as a Lactation Consultant preferred
- Independently assesses patient’s breastfeeding condition and uses judgment to determine health care needs and appropriate action to be taken
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to deviation from normal
- Counsels and provides guidance on proper health care
- Makes decisions and develops health care plans based on interpretation of data, physical examinations, laboratory results
- Assists in community planning, developing and evaluating local health care needs regarding breastfeeding initiation and continuation
- Evaluates health care facility for breastfeeding friendly activities
- Supports and encourages the breastfeeding dyad, including support of the extended breastfeeding dyad from toddler to preschooler
- Shares knowledge of the breastfeeding care and educational principles, practices, procedures and techniques required to assess learning needs, develop an educational plan, and teach/counsel staff, patients, and family members and evaluate effectiveness of the instruction
- Provides counseling, guidance and health promotion instructions to assist mothers and family members to participate in their health care plan and maintain good health habits and prevention activities
- Recognizes adverse signs and symptoms and reacts swiftly and appropriately in emergency situations; makes appropriate referrals to providers
- Provides knowledge of pharmaceuticals and the effects on lactation for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum patients and newborns to preschoolers. Identifies appropriate route and dosing, desired effects, complications of use, and recognition of adverse reactions
- Applies knowledge of hospital administrative procedures and channels for reporting, inspection, quality control activities, and ordering supplies; and basic personnel administration in matters such as unresolved patient complaints and to provide orientation/education to medical staff to prevent incidents
- Candidate must be willing to commit to 4-5 days per week, varying hours, to meet needs of NICU and Special Care Nursery families
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Assesses and evaluates patient care for breastfeeding mothers and babies, utilizing evidence based practice
- Work with state-of-the-art technology
- Demonstrates the ability to manage lactation assignment effectively
- Provides equipment as needed, formulates feeding plan with parents, makes referrals for services as needed
- Promote evidence-based practice and quality initiatives and exhibits professionalism in nursing practice within the model of the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®
- Graduate from school of nursing
- Effective Communication Skills
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops and implements standards of care and guidelines for assisting breastfeeding mothers in all areas of the organization where they might be served
- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient, family and staff breastfeeding education activities, in accordance with current research literature and national standards of care
- Develops, implements, and maintains a reference library of breastfeeding materials appropriate for both health-care providers and mothers interested in learning more about lactation
- Provides antepartum, intra-partum and post-partum classes on breastfeeding, breast care and related topics to inpatients and/or out patients
- Reviews care routines, policies, procedures and/or other aspects of the mother-baby hospital experience with involved clinical staff in order to highlight successes or needs of lactating mothers and their breastfeeding infants
- Collects and analyzes data to determine breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates and other outcomes
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Assessment
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after September 1, 2010 and obtain a BSN degree within five (5) years of employment date
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- 2 years experience as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant ( IBCLC )
- 2 years experience in an inpatient Postpartum, newborn or couplet care setting ( willing to be trained to function in a Neonatal Intensive care unit (NICU) setting )
- Current LA City Fire Card within 30 days of hire
- Current Basic Life Support ( BLS )- for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association ( AHA ) or American Red Cross ( ARC ) - CPR / AED for Professional Rescuer accepted on hire until card expiration date
- The Lactation Consultant is required to keep up-to-date on continuing education credits required by the International Lactation Consultant Association ( ILCA ) to maintain IBCLC status
- Current California Registered Nurse ( RN ) License, highly preferred
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Lactation Consultant, Nicu Resume Examples & Samples
- Act as a lactation consultant and referral resource for other health team members, patients, and their families
- Assist in employee preparation for lactation consultant certification examination
- Assist in marketing lactation program to the community, establishing preceptorships and conducting informational seminars
- Conduct clinical training of professional, nursing and ancillary staff
- Design and update staff instruction manual, review current and planned educational materials, policies and procedures
- Maintain accurate and legible patient care records and develop reports
- Participate in discharge planning by identifying post-discharge needs and providing breastfeeding instruction; providing information on the safe use of medication with breastfeeding and breastfeeding aids as well as on community support groups and services
- Rounding in the NICU and providing plans for NICU and NB infants
- Collection and trending of breastfeeding data
- Respond to out patient follow up calls
- Provide prenatal education while conducting prenatal tours of our facility
- Assist with the PKU process
- Act 33 Child Clearance
- Act 34 Criminal Clearance
- Act 73 FBI Clearance
- Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Current licensure in Texas as a Registered Nurse
- Clinical practice with an emphasis on Ob/GYN experience and Lactation Services
- Current CPR and NRP
- Current National or International Certification on Breastfeeding Education or receive certification within one year of hire
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Practices autonomously to provide expert lactation care and clinical management for inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding dyads
- Provides education and consultation to patients and health care team members using evidence based practice standards
- Assists with daily operations of the retail lactation center and monitors breastfeeding equipment within the hospital
- Participates in marketing activities related to Lactation Services
- Contributes to the achievement of divisional and organizational goals
- May contribute to the development and presentation of lactation programs and policies based on facility requirements
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Education: Bachelors degree plus specialized training or internship required
- Licensure: Must have either a current RN Temporary Permit/RN license in the State of Missouri
- Experience: Two to three years experience required
- Certifications: Lactation education certification required
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Associates of Science in Nursing
- Current unencumbered California Registered Nurse licensure
- Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers
- Current NRP certificate
- Completion of an approved lactation course of study that prepares applicant to take the IBCLC exam
- IBCLC within one to two years’ lactation hire date or maintenance of IBCLC
- Three or more years of counseling breastfeeding mothers preferably in the hospital setting on a post-partum unit or in the NICU
- Effective interpersonal skills as well as oral, written, and presentation skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
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Lactation Consultant PRN Resume Examples & Samples
- Evaluates breastfeeding process with mother/infant dyad, develops and implements a feeding plan based on the individual needs and goals of the breastfeeding mother/infant including evaluation of outcomes and appropriate follow-up
- Education: Completion of approved Lactation Training Course
- Experience: None
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- One (1) year experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program
- BSN strongly preferred
- More than 2 years of recent Lactation Consulting/ Breastfeeding education and Maternal/Newborn RN experience
- NRP certification
- Will be the Lactation resource on nights
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Education: Bachelor degree required
- Licensure: IBCLC Certification required; Registered Professional Nurse ( RN)
- Experience: Minimum of two years of lactation consultant nursing experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Current experience (within past five years) or new nursing graduate (within past two years)
- Completion of an accredited nursing program
- BSN required
- LIC RN, CERT IBCLC, CERT BLS
- One year's experience in pertinent clinical specialty
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Demonstrates competency in relationship skills
- Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Use effective counseling skills when interacting with clients and other health care providers
- Ability to accurately record all relevant information concerning care provided
- Show respect for and embrace diversity
- Demonstrate understanding of age specific competencies and skills
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops and implements standards of care and guidelines for assisting breastfeeding mothers in all areas of the organization where they might be served, including inpatient and outpatient settings
- Provide outpatient consults for breastfeeding mothers at St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center
- Provides antepartum, intrapartum and post partum classes and support groups on breastfeeding, breast care and related topics to inpatients and/or out patients in a group setting
- Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information
- Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements
- Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code
- Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated
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Lactation Consultant Inpatient Resume Examples & Samples
- Actively promotes breastfeeding and assists mothers in reaching their own goals for breastfeeding
- The lactation consultant will be responsible for ensuring all staff members are oriented to the infant feeding policy within 6 months of hire
- Develops, implements, and maintains a reference library of breastfeeding materials appropriate for healthcare providers/mothers interested in learning more about lactation
- Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external)
- Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety
- Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Experience in pediatric populations from birth through early childhood
- Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of patients served
- Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates expertise in care of mothers/infants with complex breastfeeding problems
- Determines breastfeeding plan and provides instruction and support to mothers breastfeeding children requiring hospitalization
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, OR Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition or Clinical Dietetics, OR a Bachelor’s Degree in occupational therapy from an accredited university
- Minimum two years of clinical experience in a health care setting
- Current Washington State nursing license, OR current Washington State license to practice as an occupational therapist, OR registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD), AND certification with State of Washington within 120 days of hire (DI)
- Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) obtained within 12 months
- Current BLS for Health Care Providers is to be maintained at all times by all lactation consultants. Can be obtained after hire
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Analyze all assessment data to develop a plan of care that is both specific to the dyad's needs and acceptable to the client
- Evaluate assessment data to develop a plan of care that is both specific to the client's needs and acceptable to the client with the scope of the Preventative Management Guidelines (PMG's)
- Obtain an appropriate breastfeeding history for the mother and child
- Plans, develops, coordinates, and provides breastfeeding education and counseling in response to the needs of clients, families, health care team members, and the community
- Provide education and guidance to all staff that care for breastfeeding dyads to develop and enhance their clinical skills
- Provide emotional support for continued breastfeeding in difficult or complicated circumstances
- Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver
- Ability to integrate observation, knowledge, and skills in assessing mothers and children in developing individualized breastfeeding management strategies
- Ability to provide leadership and influence others
- Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Baccalaureate in Nursing or Health Related Field
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current New York State RN license
- Certification by IBLCE (internations Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners) is required.m, current
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Associates of Science Degree in Nursing
- Current NRP certification
- IBCLC within one to two (1-2) years of lactation consultant hire date or maintenance of IBCLC
- Recent three (3) years of experience in counseling breastfeeding mothers in the hospital post-partum unit or in the NICU setting
- Advanced computer and charting skills
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Lactation Consultant Boise PRN Resume Examples & Samples
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification required
- Must be licensed in the State of Idaho as an International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) recognized health care professional, preferably as a Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse, or Physical Therapist
- Must have 3 years of experience in infant nutrition or maternal and child health
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification required
- Interpersonal communication skills required
- Knowledge of personal computers
- Some inventory experience helpful
- Meets Health System's Guiding Behaviors and Caring Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable)
- Revenue Management
- Ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients
- Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures
- Performs and documents comprehensive nutrition and breastfeeding assessments and plans of care based on patients’ and clients’ needs
- Educates patient based on assessment of needs
- Communicates patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing)
- Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment
- Advocates for the rights of patients
- Provides nursing measures to alleviate or reduce pain
- Demonstrates therapeutic communication
- Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries
- Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into practice
- Practices with the rules, regulations and ethics as defined by the International Board of Lactation Certification Examiners
- Assumes a lead role in coordinating and providing evidence-based inpatient and outpatient clinical services for the Infant Nutrition and Lactation Program
- Provides clinical assessment of the family breastfeeding relationship
- Analyzes the assessment information; identifies concerns, problems and goals; and develops plan of care
- Implements therapeutic interventions for simple and complex lactation needs
- Problem solves and intervenes to prevent potentially serious clinical situations
- Evaluates outcomes and modifies plan of care
- Serves as a mentor, consultant and coach to those with less lactation experience. Provides lactation training for FMC, PEDS, NICU, Family Center and Infant Nutrition Resource Team. Acts as preceptor to orient new nurses. Provides other trainings, in-services, and workshops as needs are identified
- Consults with interdisciplinary team members: physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech therapists, and social workers to achieve the best nutritional clinical outcomes
- Working with the Infant Nutrition and Lactation Program Team, develops and recommends infant nutrition and breastfeeding in-patient and outpatient policies and procedures
- Maintains working relationships with other Medical Center departments. Working with the Infant Nutrition and Lactation Program Coordinator, responds to requests and complaints from patients and their families
- Represents the Family Center on appropriate community and Medical Center committees and work groups which are relevant to promoting and supporting the mission and vision of SARMC and the Family Center
- Working as part of the Infant Nutrition and Lactation Program team, assumes leadership role in all aspects of a comprehensive lactation program as described above and including the breastpump leasing program; retail store; employee breastfeeding support program; telephone support warmline
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Conduct clinical lactation rounds assessing patients' status and problems, and develop individualized care plans
- Follow the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient
- Act 33 Child Clearance with Renewal
- Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal
- Basic Life Support
- Board Lactation Consultant Exam
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- We require a nursing degree from an accredited school
- You’ll also need a current RN license in our state
- Certifications: Certification as a Certified Lactation Consulltant (CLC) must be obtained within two years of date of hire or transfer. Must have a current American Heart Association healthcare Provider Care or complete a course within their probation period
- Should be completed in 90 days with advanced training required at certain intervals
- 5 Maintains clinical proficiency to serve as resource person and role model to patient care staff
- 6 Works on hospital committees, interdisciplinary groups, and work-out groups as assigned to improve Mercy practices that affect patient care/outcome
- 7 Work positively to implement change within the work environment
- 8 Represents Mercy at community activities, outreach and education
- 9 Collaborates with Lactation staff to facilitate provision of lactation support and education through Mercy
- 1 Responds to emergency situations and provides direction and support
- 2 Maintains knowledge of current nursing principles and skills and demonstrates these in practice
- 3 Assists in personnel planning, organizing, and evaluating work activities to be completed in a timely manner and according to recognized standards and accrediting agency guidelines
- 4 Recognizes staff non-compliance and notifies appropriate supervisor / Nursing Director
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Performs initial and on-going assessments of patients' lactation goals and issues. Instructs and demonstrates proper techniques and promotes the importance of breastfeeding
- Identifies the need for standard patient teaching plans and assists with their development
- Acts as a liaison to staff and physicians when addressing needs associated with breastfeeding
- Contributes to the development of data tools to monitor and improve outcomes
- Minimum Qualification: No experience. Preferred Experience: Experience working as a lactation consultant. Experience in a clinical field
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)
- Experience providing perinatal health education in an acute care, community, or public health setting
- Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS)
- Knowledge of community based prenatal resources (preferred)
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Evaluate patients’ responses to care
- Provide interactive patient and family education. Deals with a variety of clients effectively
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with all members of the healthcare team. Ensures that all new employees and contracted team members receive BFHI education at hire and that Maternal Child staff complete the additional BFHI education within the first six months of date of hire
- Document according to policy/procedure, standards, and guidelines
- Participate in improving organizational performance
- Communicates clearly (oral and written)
- Networks with and among resources within and outside of the healthcare setting
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Lactation Consultant Mount Carmel St Ann s Resume Examples & Samples
- Collaborates with patient and family to develop and implement a plan of care that includes physical, spiritual and educational components
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio
- Certified by International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant Examiners
- Minimum of two years recent and relevant clinical experience
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Lactation Consultant PRN / Perdiem Resume Examples & Samples
- Minimum 1 year experience in a Lactation Consultant Role
- Current Florida State Registered Nurse license required
- Nursing diploma or ASN required; BSN preferrred
- Current IBCLC certification is required
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- Proficiency in applying advanced concepts, principles, and professional techniques in a specialized field of lactation management breastfeeding. Such proficiency is acquired through certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and physicians
- Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units
- Ability to counsel and educate others
- Provides advanced level of direct and indirect care to individual patients/families and/or groups of patients/families as related to lactation
- Provides leadership and collaborates with other health professionals in regard to lactation, and develops educational resources for staff education programs which addresses the specific needs of populations of patients
- Demonstrates collaborative leadership with researchers, other health professionals, divisions, and departments to generate knowledge and make practice changes based on research findings, as well as, the results of the organizational and departmental quality improvement processes
- Provides leadership in meeting system, organizational, division, and departmental goals
- Demonstrates accountability for professional responsibilities and self-development
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Lactation Consultant Resume Examples & Samples
- · RN required; BSN preferred
- · Previous experience maternal-child health nursing
- · 2 years of experience in lactation consulting required
- · IBCLC; BLS
