Lactation Consultant
- Consults, educates, and advises lactating mothers with breastfeeding problems. Conducts patient and family interviews.
- Plans, organizes and delivers lactation management services to breastfeeding patients, both in-patient and outpatient. Consults with inter-disciplinary team members as required and adjusts plans as indicated to ensure optimal breastfeeding success and achievements of goals.
- Performs systematic follow-up on breastfeeding mother and baby referring any with abnormal findings to physician. Presents data to physician for review, decision and final action if needed.
- Calls mothers after discharge from hospital as appropriate. Makes appropriate in-house or outside community referrals.
- Provides accurate parental advice via Lactation Advice Line.
- Makes timely and appropriate referrals to Home Health or Clinic to ensure proper follow-up.
- Maintains documentation of assessment, lactation services provided, evaluation and follow-up in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and standards.
- Participates appropriately in communication and decision-making activities within the maternity, newborn, and pediatric services.
- Participates in the selection of appropriate breastfeeding related supplies and educational material for clients.
- Communicates with nursing staff and physicians and other staff as needed.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in Obstetric and/or Newborn nursing.
- Graduate from accredited school of nursing.
- Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire
- International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners Certificate from International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants.
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program from American Academy of Pediatrics
- Physical/Psychosocial assessment skills.
- Experience in lactation assessment and problem solving.
- Experience in teaching mothers.
- Bachelors degree in nursing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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