RN- Lactation

Overview:
Registered Nurse - Lactation

PRN Days

Shift differentials for qualifying shifts

 

The Lactation Consultant responds to the requests of support for breastfeeding mothers in all areas of Iowa Lutheran, Iowa Methodist and Blank Children’s Hospital including outpatient clients. Consultants assist breastfeeding mothers through one-to-one interactions and telephone conversations. Public awareness of Iowa Health – Des Moines Lactation Services is enhanced through the consultant’s interaction with the community. The successful completion of these duties will result in an expanded breastfeeding support system for families.

 

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Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a for our commitment to our team members. 

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Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. 

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Development – We believe equipping you with support and is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 

Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

 

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Responsibilities:
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care 

Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care. 

Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team. 

Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care. 

Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care. 

Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area. 

Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care. 

Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

 

Clinical Excellence and Patient Education 

Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension. 

Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education. 

Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately

 

Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

 

Qualifications: Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN.  Minimum of six months RN experience.

 

Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work. Candidates must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment strength and agility test at Medium Level of Work.

 

PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs with less than six months of RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. Newly licensed nurses must apply for the Registered Nurse Residency position.

 

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