Lactation Consultant, RN
Duke Careers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Durham • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
- 2 years of experience required.
- RN Licensure, North Carolina
- IBCLC Certification by IBLCE (International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners) is required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
lactation supportpatient educationfeeding plans developmentbreastfeeding assessmentintervention strategiesindividualized care planningoutcome identificationevidence-based practicemilk supply managementpatient readiness assessment
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationmentoringcoachingsupportteamworkproblem-solvingadaptabilityinterpersonal skillsleadership
Certifications
RN Licensure, North CarolinaIBCLC Certification