Lactation Consultant, UPMC Harrisburg at UPMC

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Analytical Ability, Independent Judgment, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Abilities, Leadership Abilities, Clinical Lactation Management Skills, Teaching Skills, Psycho-Motor Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Harrisburg is seeking a licensed Lactation Consultant to join their Casual team! Please note, all shifts are needed. Provides optimal breastfeeding management. Responsibilities: Conduct clinical lactation rounds assessing patients' status and problems and develop individualized care plans. Conduct clinical training of professional, nursing and ancillary staff. Participate in discharge planning by identifying post-discharge needs and providing breastfeeding instruction, providing information on the safe use of medication with breastfeeding and breastfeeding aids as well as on community support groups and services. Assist in marketing lactation program to the community, establishing preceptorships and conducting informational seminars. Maintain accurate and legible patient care records and develop reports. Design and update staff instruction manual, review current and planned educational materials, policies and procedures. Act as a lactation consultant and referral resource for other health team members, patients, and their families. Assist in employee preparation for lactation consultant certification examination. Follow the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient. Assist with verifying knowledge and skills/attitude-based competencies and ensuring that all direct care providers/staff have received training to address gaps in knowledge and/or skills/attitude-based competencies. Assist with planning, implementing, and verifying that all direct care providers and direct care staff have all required skills. Assist with orienting new direct care staff and direct care providers to the facility infant feeding policy and providing updates to existing staff. Analytical ability and independent judgment; interpersonal skills; organizational and leadership abilities. Clinical lactation management skills including psycho-motor skills necessary to use appropriate breastfeeding aids and teaching skills to provide related in-services. High School diploma or Equivalent Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Employees practicing in Maryland: Registered Nurse License is required. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Board Certified Lactation Consultant Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Lactation Consultant will conduct clinical lactation rounds, assess patients, and develop individualized care plans. They will also provide training to staff, assist in discharge planning, and maintain patient care records.