Lactation Specialist

This position provides support for the caregiver infant breastfeeding/chest feeding dyad. Works collaboratively with the nursing team to make clinical assessments to address patient's feeding needs and goals.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses patients' lactation needs by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, and gathering information about the baby and family setting.
• Analyzes and documents physical, psychological, and social factors in developing an individualized plan of care.
• Communicates the plan of care and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team to provide coordinated patient treatment.
• Keeps accurate medical records and updates nursing care whenever conditions, needs, or goals of the patient change.
• Provides guidance to caregiver on proper positions and latch techniques to minimize potential complications.
• Assists with positioning and latch, hand expression, alternative feeding methods such as cup, syringe and SNS.
• Teaches lactation instruction to other healthcare professionals and monitors the proper performance of their training to patients.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols within area of lactation.
• Manages, organizes and prioritizes competing responsibilities simultaneously and independently.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.
• Perform other duties to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.

MISSION AND VALUES:

• Follows InterMed's mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care.
• Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations.
• Maintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with dignity and respect.
• Insist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners.
• Make teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, staff, and patients.
• Embrace change to better serve our patients.
• Use business practices that feature individual accountability and group responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare.
• Have fun as we carry out our mission to serve.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience:
  • 3+ years of clinical experience in maternal/child nursing required.
  • Proficient in Windows applications, electronic medical records preferred.
  • Excellent professional judgement and decision-making ability.
  • Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• License/Certifications:
  • BLS required within 6 weeks of hire
  • IBCLC certification required
  • Registered Nurse required

InterMed is an equal opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The estimated compensation range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. Certain positions may be eligible for incentive compensation plans above and beyond base compensation.

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