LACTATION CONSULTANT

Northern Light Inland Hospital

Department: OB-GYN Unit

Position is located: Inland Hospital

Work Type: Part Time Eligible

Hours Per Week: 14.00

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Summary:

The Lactation Consultant is responsible and accountable to work in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team to provide lactation care and clinical management. The role of the Lactation Consultant is to promote, support and protect breastfeeding as the optimal food choice for infants. The Lactation Consultant will develop, maintain, and coordinate support services for mothers in need of the service, whether self or physician referred. The Lactation Consultant will also be responsible for providing current education updates to nursing staff, providers and office staff for further depth of support to mothers and babies. The goal of Lactation Services is to ensure that all families who elect to breastfeed their infants will have a successful and satisfying experience.

Responsibilities:

+ 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 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 Hospital Hand Hygiene Standards.

+ Adheres to Hospital Standards of Behavior.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

+ Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.

+ Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.

+ Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.

+ Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.

+ Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.

+ Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.

+ Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.

+ Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority.

+ Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

+ Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.

+ Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.

+ Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration.

+ Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources and uses cost-benefit thinking in decision-making and in setting priorities. Monitors and analyzes resource usage to identify and eliminate areas of waste and maximize resources. As a leader, defines targets and provides appropriate means; oversees progress and makes adjustments when necessary. Appropriately delegates work, sets clear direction and manages workflow and time.

Education

+ Required Associate's Degree

Working Conditions

+ Potential exposure to diseases or infections.

+ Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.

+ Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.

+ Prolonged periods of standing.

+ Prolonged periods of walking.

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