Breastfeeding Support Specialist

at  Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Overview:
Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY TO CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
  Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.
  Job Description:
  Salary Range: $36.84 - 43.86
  Position Summary:

This is a part time position to work four-hour day shifts including some weekends.

• Conducts independent breastfeeding support assessments (inpatient and/or outpatient setting).
• Designs, implements and evaluates individualized plans of care to meet patient needs.
• Coordinates lactation management with the nursing staff.
• Provides outpatient assistance for breastfeeding difficulties which includes an appropriate care plan
• Evaluates breastfeeding educational materials and products on an ongoing basis.
• Develops lactation curriculum and teaches breastfeeding classes for the inpatient and outpatient population.
• Provides inservices for new and existing staff in the field of breastfeeding and human lactation.
• Appropriately documents interactions with patients (inpatients and/or outpatients).
• Assists in development of policies, procedures and standards consistent with current trends/literature.
• Keeps updated on current issues and best practice standards in breastfeeding and human lactation by attending workshops and reading pertinent periodicals, journals and books.
• Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders for quality improvement of breastfeeding services across the continuum

Please refer the Job description for details