Lactation Consultant jobs in West Virginia

Lactation Consultant provides lactation support and education to patients and families. May plan and lead breastfeeding classes for expecting mothers. Being a Lactation Consultant is responsible for identifying and correcting lactation problems, and advising physicians and healthcare providers on lactation problems experienced by patients. Requires an associate degree in nursing or equivalent. Additionally, Lactation Consultant requires Registered Nurse (RN) License. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Lactation Consultant's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Lactation Consultant Nurse-200009
  • Reynolds Memorial Hospital
  • Glen, WV FULL_TIME
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    This position is a health care professional that specializes in the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding through various methods of education, instruction, and follow-up of the breastfeeding couplet. The overall goals of this role are to enable mothers and families to make informed infant feeding choices, initiate and maintain lactation, overcome obstacles, prevent premature weaning and enhancement of maternal role satisfaction.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

    1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

    2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

    3. Obtain Board Certified Lactation Consultant Certification within six (6) months of hire date.

    EXPERIENCE:

    1. Five (5) years of nursing experience with at least three (3) years of experience in maternal/infant care.

    PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

    EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

    1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).

    EXPERIENCE:

    1. Five (5) years of experience in maternal/infant care.

    CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

    1. Promotes breastfeeding advocacy through planned educational opportunities directed toward the roles of maternal, family and health care workers.

    2. Provides parent education for informed choice of infant feeding; nutritional recommendations for lactation; and the effects of medications, recreational drugs, herbs and home remedies related to lactation and infant health.

    3. Provides staff education through adult learning principles and on-going mentoring.

    4. Assures the delivery of comprehensive breastfeeding clinical support through the coordination and provision of expert patient care.

    5. Provides inpatient consultation (including the emergency department) with mothers who are breastfeeding or intend to breastfeed.

    6. Performs assessment of the mother-baby couplet identifying possible conditions or difficulties based on history, interview, and assessment.

    7. Provides information and problem-solving ideas to resolve breastfeeding difficulties through personal interaction and demonstration.

    8. Provides emotional support and crisis intervention directly to mothers and through staff mentoring.

    9. Acts as a breastfeeding advocate for the patient, incorporating the understanding of cultural differences related to breastfeeding couplet.

    10. Participates in the development and enhancement of policies, procedures, and standards of practice regarding breastfeeding.

    11. Collects data for quality improvement activities and assists in developing and analyzing data, integrating information into clinical nursing practices.

    12. Participates in research that may improve patient care.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    1. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms.

    2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 35 lbs

    WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    1. Working closely with others.

    2. Working protracted or irregular hours.

    3. Working around biohazards.

    4. Working around infectious diseases.

    5. Working with hands in water.

    6. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

    SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    1. Knowledge of relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.

    2. Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.

    3. Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.

    4. Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure.

    5. Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians, and other employees.

    Additional Job Description:

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    24

    Shift:

    Varied (United States of America)

    Exempt/Non-Exempt:

    United States of America (Exempt)

    Company:

    RMH Reynolds Memorial Hospital

    Cost Center:

    37 RMH Nursing Labor and Delivery

    Address:

    800 Wheeling Avenue

    Glen Dale

    West Virginia
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

     

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Lactation Consultant RN
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  • Hendersonville, TN
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  • Christus Health
  • San Antonio, TX
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