RN LACTATION SPEC II
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Algodones
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Department: Lactation Education Svcs
FTE: 0.75
Full Time (30 - 40 hours per week)
Shift: Nights
Position Summary:
Provide patient care and education related to lactation in
inpatient or outpatient setting. Serve as a resource to physicians,
nurses, patients, and other professionals regarding lactation.
Serve as a role model for positive work environment and quality
patient care. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and department policies
and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate,
Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT EDUCATION - Provide direct patient education for groups
and individuals
* PATIENT CARE - Provide direct therapy services to patients on
both an inpatient and outpatient basis; attend patient care
meetings and provide education to patients and family members
* ASSESSMENT - Assess all breast-feeding mothers on the unit
* CONSULTANT - Assist and assess latch and positioning of baby at
breast, pumping, and storage of breast milk
* EQUIPMENT - Coordinate all equipment and supplies for the
specialty area; service malfunctioning equipment, develop
inventory/stock PAR levels and order supplies; maintain adequate
stock level
* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of
patients as required
* PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful
completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation
responsibilities of new personnel
* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic
environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals
standards
* RESOURCE - Function as a resource to all assigned clinical
educators and adjunct faculty, including top management,
physicians/providers, and allied health personnel
* KNOWLEDGE - Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments
in the field in order to enhance expertise
* TRAINING - Provide in-service, continuing education for the
clerical staff, being certain that they are made aware of changes
in policies and procedures pertaining to their area
* DOCUMENTATION - Prepare documentation as required by the
profession and the department
* CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team,
implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age
specific considerations, including discharge planning and
patient/family teaching
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, reading current literature,
attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient
safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through
questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental
conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue
risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety
concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in
their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or
situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
* Program Graduate
Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential:
* Nursing
Experience:
Essential:
Nonessential:
1 year directly related experience
Credentials:
Essential:
* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
* Int'l Board Cert Lactation Consultant w/in 19 months
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
Nonessential:
* Nationally Certified in area of specialty
Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of
force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , RN LACTATION SPEC II, Healthcare , Algodones, New Mexico
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