Lactation Consultant Per Diem

Rhinebeck, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 41 - 76

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Medical Practice

Job Summary

Description

Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

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.

Other Information:

Required:
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Masters in Nursing.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.

Credentials:RNBLSNRP

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit: 1497

Department: Northern Ob Gyn

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly

Required Experience:

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DescriptionPosition at Nuvance Health Med Practice PCSummary: 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 ...