PRN Lactation Consultant

Cape Coral, Florida


Employer: Lee Health
Industry: Women's Health Nursing
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time

Location: Cape Coral Hospital

Department: Family Education_Support

Workdays/Nights: Variable

636 Del Prado Blvd

Shift: Shift 1

9:00:00 AM to 1:00:00 PM

Cape Coral,FL33990

Work Type: PRN

Exempt: No

Job Summary

Summary:

The Lactation Consultant (LC) focuses their clinical practice on providing assistance to breast feeding mothers and infants. Responsible for comprehensive maternal, infant and feeding assessments related to lactation and provides education to clients concerning pregnancy, childbirth lactation and parenting. The LC provides a variety of specialized services, including individual consultation, breastfeeding classes and instruction in the use of specific breastfeeding assistive devices. They also serve as a resource for families, staff and providers. The LC is an advocate for breastfeeding while also acknowledging a woman's right to infant feeding choice. Provides care based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by American Nursing Association and in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act. IBCLC and AWHONN standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Uses knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

Educational Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained
Program of StudyRequired/
Preferred
and/or
Bachelor's
SciencePreferred

Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required
Area of ExperienceRequired/
Preferred
and/or
2 Years
OB NursingRequiredor
2 Years
NICURequiredor
2 Years
Lactation EducationRequired
State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Licenses
Required/
Preferred
and/or
Registered Nurse License
Preferred

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/Registrations
Required/
Preferred
and/or
IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)
Requiredand
BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)
Required

US:FL:Cape Coral

Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 31335
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Cape Coral
ZIP: 33991


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