RN-Lactation Consultant (H)
RN-Lactation Consultant (H)
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Job Description
Its more than a career its a calling.
MOSSM Health St. Marys Hospital St. LouisWorker Type:
RegularJob Summary:
Provides lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants. Serves as a lactationrelated clinical resource educator and mentor.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs initial and ongoing 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.
- Applies the existing body of evidencebased practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patients agespecific needs and clinical needs as described in the departments Scope of Service.
- As an SSM Health nurse I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
- Three years registered nurse experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 025 lbs.
- Frequent sitting reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 2550 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
- Occasional bending stooping kneeling squatting twisting gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Professional Nurse (RN) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- And
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Nurse (RN) Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- And
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
- And
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Or
- Registered Nurse (RN) Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- And
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
Lactation ServicesScheduled Weekly Hours:
36Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (prorated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
