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Lactation Consultant
1 month ago
Danbury, United States
Danbury Hospital
Full time
DescriptionPosition at Danbury Hospital
Summary:
Provides professional care through direct lactation assessment, intervention, evaluation, education and follow-up of breastfeeding women affiliated with Danbury Hospital and in the community. The nursing process is utilized in collaboration with the Health care team to implement a plan of care specific to the needs of each breastfeeding family.
Responsibilities:
1. Conducts assessment of breastfeeding dyad in an ongoing & systematic manner, attentive to the physiologic, psychologic, & cognitive status of the patient. 15%
2. Incorporates the nursing process to develop a plan of care that educates & directs the nursing staff & patient in appropriate management to achieve breastfeeding success. 25%
3. Collaborates with the health care team to implement the knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous delivery of a plan of care specific to the breastfeeding patients needs. 15%
4. Prioritizes consultation/intervention/education based on maternal/infant status, learning needs, length of stay, & available resources. 15%
5. Utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate the effectiveness of LC interventions, plan of care, & patient progression towards expected outcomes. 15%
6. Provides breastfeeding support & education to staff & patients within the Danbury Hospital & in the community. 15%
7. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE
Other Information:
Required:
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Masters in Nursing.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Credentials:IBCLC,RN
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 228
Department: Center For Breastfeeding
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $32.64 - $65.01 Hourly