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LACTATION CONSULTANT RN
Job Title: LACTATION CONSULTANT RN
Job Code: 4659
FLSA: N
Job Level: F3
Revised Date: 10/01/2024
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
The certified Lactation Consultant RN (RN, IBCLC) is an expert in the management of the breast-feeding mother-baby dyad. The Lactation Consultant RN works collaboratively with the Birthing Center, Neonatal Intensive Care nursery, Pediatrics, OB, Family Practice, and nursing care teams to develop feeding plans for a range of infants from the normal newborn to the complex neonate. They make clinical assessments, and use current lactation theories and research to develop evidence- based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting plan of care and the family's breastfeeding goals.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Provide lactation support and services to breastfeeding mother/infant dyads. Collaborate with assigned team to develop feeding plans.
Use current evidence to develop feeding plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting the family's breastfeeding goals.
Assess adequacy of breastfeeding and provides interventions and patient education as necessary for correction and/or prevention of feeding problems. Assess lactation needs by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, and gathering information about the infant-mother dyad. Assess and document physical, psychological, and social factors in developing an individualized plan of care.
Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to interdisciplinary team to promote continuity of care.
Assists mothers of infants who cannot breastfeed to establish and maintain a milk supply and store their milk appropriately.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and outpatient IBCLC to provide continuity of care upon discharge or transfer of patients.
Provide breastfeeding education and materials to patients as needed. Assess patient readiness to learn and delivers patient education as appropriate for patient. Participate in developing, implementing and evaluating patient education resources and programs.
Teach, coach, support and mentor nursing staff and other healthcare learners to promote evidence-based clinical practice and support breastfeeding skills. Enhance the body of knowledge in nursing, lactation, and breastfeeding through exchange of ideas and knowledge using methods such as posters, newsletters, presentations, and publications.
Must maintain certification as lactation consultant (IBCLC).
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
Experience
2 years of experience required.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
RN Licensure, North Carolina
IBCLC Certification by IBLCE (International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners) is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent teaching, verbal, and written communication skills essential.
Experience in teaching 1-to-1 or in small groups.
Understanding of diverse cultural, physical, emotional, and psychological response to birthing, lactation, and parenting.
Professional Leadership and Development: Role model professionalism through conduct, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Assume responsibility for professional self-development. Quality of work reflects high professional and ethical standards Communicate effectively to maintain positive working relationships.
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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