Certified Lactation Consultant - Women & Newborns - Casual

**Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?** At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.**Job Summary:**Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital Address: 933 E. Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA Work Schedule: Casual, as needed. Rotating shifts Provides education and support for breastfeeding mother and baby.**Responsibilities:**# **Essential Functions**1. Age Specific Care* Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort of treatment, as outlined in the Age Specific Criteria.2. Provides ongoing breastfeeding education during the pregnancy.* Respects the client's right to make choices that are right for her situation.* Teaches breastfeeding families in individual consultations and in support groups.3. Provides education and support for breastfeeding mother and baby.* Assesses mother and infant, and devises a plan of care.* Instructs and coaches mothers in optimal breastfeeding positions, latch-on, frequency and duration of feedings, and parameters for infant output.* Coaches effective breastfeeding, and milk transfer from mother to infant.4. Ongoing professional education on breastfeeding issues.* Instructs mother on how to anticipate feeding issues.* Counsels employed breastfeeding mothers regarding breast pump, and maintaining milk supply, and breast milk storage.* Provides telephone support for discharged mothers.**Schedule:**Casual, as needed. Rotating shifts**Job Description:**# **Job Requirements****Education*** Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.* Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.**Experience*** 1-2 years of lactation experience required.**License/Certifications*** Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.* Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.* Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.* Current American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.* Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Lactation Educator (CLE), Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required. + International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required within 2 years of hire**Skills/Knowledge/Abilities*** Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.* Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.* Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.* Ability to think critically, and problem solve.* Ability to work in a variety of teaching settings.# **Physical Requirements****Weight Demands*** Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.**Physical Activity*** Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): + Climbing + Crawling + Kneeling + Sitting* Frequently Performed (34%-66%): + Balancing + Carrying + Crouching + Distinguish colors + Keyboarding/typing + Lifting + Pulling/Pushing + Repetitive Motions + Stooping/bending + Twisting* Constantly Performed (67%-100%): + Grasping + Hearing + Reaching + Seeing/Visual + Speaking/talking + Standing + Walking**Job Hazards*** Not Related: + Electrical Shock/Static + Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)* Rare (1-33%): + Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) + Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) - NICU only* Occasionally (34%-66%): + Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) + Equipment/Machinery/Tools + Explosives (pressurized gas) + Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment required)* Frequent (67%-100%): + Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) + Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) + Mechanical moving parts/vibrations #J-18808-Ljbffr