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Lactation Counselor

Employer
Altru Health System
Location
Grand Forks, ND
Salary
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Job Details

Job Summary

The Lactation Counselor is responsible for providing lactation management services to expectant and new parents. Duties include daily bedside lactation rounds; consults with mothers having breastfeeding problems; daily maintenance of lactation phone calls; in-service education for maternity/NICU/Family Care nursing staff, and documentation and communication of plan to patients, families, staff and physicians.

Essential Job Functions

Performs and documents daily bedside lactation rounds. Using the history obtained from the patient, develops, implements, and evaluates the breastfeeding plan of care, modifying the plan as needed. Communicates the plan to nursing and medical providers, arranging follow-up care and referrals as needed.

Returns phone calls made to the lactation line and performs call-backs daily, providing support, guidance, and referrals to other health care providers as needed. Documents discussions in the patients EMR.

Provides in-service education related to breastfeeding to OB/NICU/Family Care staff, (i.e. Validation Day, weekly newsletter, one-on-one new hire education). Maintains and expands own knowledge by participating in continuing education.

Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

License, Certification & Registration

Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)-Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice-Prior to Start Date

Licensed by a governing board in healthcare-North Dakota

Licensed by a governing board in healthcare-Minnesota

Basic Life Support (BLS)-American Heart Assoc.-Within 2 Months of Start Date-

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)-American Academy of Pediatrics-Within 5 Months of Start Date

Notes

Employee also needs to provide HR a copy of the Lactation Counselor certification.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's-Nursing

Or

Bachelor's Healthcare-Preferred

Company

Do what you love. Make a difference. Join our team of over 4,000 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years.

At Altru Health System, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply or interview for a position, please contact careers@altru.org or 701.780.5123.

Company info
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Telephone
701-780-5123
Location
Grand Forks
North Dakota
US

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