Lactation Specialist at Rochester Regional Health – BATAVIA, New York
About This Position
Description
Job Title: Lactation Specialist
Schedule: Per Diem
SUMMARY:
Facilitate Baby Caf. Provide 1:1 outpatient lactation appointments and community education including but not limited to Child Birth, infant feeding, heart saver/infant safety . Provide all
necessary documentation and data collection.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Facilitate Baby Caf according to Baby Caf USA guidelines.
• Weekly record keeping of Baby Caf participants.
• Assist with lactation related issues as needed while facilitating lactation based topics during Caf hours.
• Use evidence based best practices according the IBCLE Code of Conduct/scope of practice and work with interdisciplinary team to obtain best outcomes for mother and infant.
• Schedule one on one lactation appointments with discharged breastfeeding mothers and infants.
• Assist in the patient referral process with patients directly or through correspondences with local providers.
• Report weekly statistics from Baby Caf and lactation appointments.
• Provide Early Breast Feeding education for the Women's Care center
• Support pediatric practice when parent needs assistance and check in with maternity unit patients and provide support when able.
• Provide Community Education programming for Child Birth, Infant Feeding and Infant Safety /Heart Saver classes.
Desired Attributes:
• Provides age and culturally appropriate assessment, interpretation of clinical and laboratory data and develops and implements age appropriate interventions and plans of care including education within the parameters of his/her position responsibilities and licensure.
• Ensure staff considers age related concerns such as hearing, vision, speech and level of understanding, when interacting with patients, employees and families.
• NRP Preferred
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Registered Nurse license in New York State.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must obtain IBCLC certification within 1 year of the position start date
Certification as a lactation consultant or 1-2 years experience working with pregnant/breastfeeding individuals
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
- RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $30.29 - $34.50
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.