Location: Milwaukee, WI
Company: Children's Wisconsin
services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.
If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it's like to work at Children's Wisconsin: /lifeatcw/ What You'll Do: The Lactation Consultant is a partner in care in the Lactation Service of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Functions as a member of the health
care team working in the service of breastfeeding families. Provides consultation with advanced clinical expertise in the field of human lactation through backssment, education, and resourcing.
Supports the initiation and continuation of the mothers desired breastfeeding experience. Functions within professional and hospital standards. How You'll Do It: Nursing Process: Applies principles of growth and development in obtaining backssment and in consultative care. Therapeutic and individualized communication with families and in provision of care. Acts within scope of role. Indicates plan of care in the electronic health record. Care Management: Collaborates with providers for optimal
nutrition of infant and advocates on behalf of families in the provision of human milk.
Assists in the management of high risk/complicated infant nutritional needs. Works in partnership with ancillary team members in the proper nutritional provision of the infant/child. Supports and facilitates the function of centralized milk preparation with the family. Discharge Planning: backsses need of family for discharge and coordinates services in support of breastfeeding prior to discharge. Works in partnership with ICM for lactation home needs. Teaching: Supports staff, inpatient, and community education as representative of CHW Lactation Service. Advocates for the promotion of breastfeeding.
Provides for continuing education in partnership with educational services. Assists in the education of lactation staff and in RN orientation. Professional Development: Maintains credentialing as defined by the certifying board. Pursues continuing education relevant to lactation consultant practice. Maintains membership in lactation related professional organization. Research: Supports and collaborates with nurse researchers and physician researchers in the field of lactation. Serves as clinical expert in the science and evidence based practice of lactation.
Organizational Responsibility: Collaborates with PCM on service goals, and supports the service through active participation in goal outcomes. Maintains working relationships with in the health system and assists in alignment of key areas of provision. Maintains working relationships within the community and with community providers. Follows aseptic technique as well as hospital infection control policies regarding feeding handling. Wears proper protective equipment (hair covers, gloves, masks, and gowns). Requirements Graduate of accredited school of nursing with a BSN. (RN staff hired prior to with ADN are grandfathered) A current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Wisconsin.
Two years experience required in maternal/child, pediatric or NICU setting. Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required. Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification or Certified Lactation Consultant/Certified Lactation Educator (CLC/CLE) with IBCLC certification within one year of hire. Must maintain recertification within one year. Schedule Details : Part time.5 FTE.
Requires two 10 hour days per week 0700-1530 or 0900-1930. Weekend and holiday rotation that consists of two weekend shifts per 6 week schedule and one holiday per year. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, interaction, gender, gender identity and/or expression, interactionual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.
Certifications/Licenses: BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association, License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin
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