Lactation Consultant Nurse Clinician - Birthing Center - All Shifts - Duke University Hospital
Company: Duke University
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best
in the United States and is known around the world for its
outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University
Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive
diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional
emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65
operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital
outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an
extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. For
2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University
Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology &
heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat,
gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology &
neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung
surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first
in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.
In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive,
geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that
include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty
clinics and outpatient surgery centers.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
* Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
* Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year
as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
* Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of
Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for
being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
* Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
* Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
* Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Lactation Consultant Nurse Clinician Duke University Hospital
Duke University Health System- Duke University Hospital seeks to
hire an experienced Registered Nurse who will embrace our mission
of Advancing Health Together.
Newly Hired RNs (with at least two years Nursing experience) are
eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus paid out over two years
* Relocation bonus available *
* The unit is also eligible for up to $25,000 student loan
forgiveness from your first Nursing degree *
Position Summary
The Lactation Consultant Nurse Clinician is an expert in the
management of the mother-baby dyad and families that are having
complex lactation and nursing issues. S/he is clinician, teacher,
consultant, and leader. As a consultant, s/he works collaboratively
with the Birthing Center and nursing care teams to develop complex
feeding plans. S/he makes clinical assessments, and use current
lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding
plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting the
physician's and family's breastfeeding goals.
* Willing to consider newly LC licensed nurses.*
Hours
Shifts Available: Days, Nights, Weekends, Evenings Part time or
Full time
Specific Job Responsibilities and Standards
Clinical Expert
* Provide clinical care and lactation services to breast-feeding
mothers by physician or nurse referral. Recommendation by ILCA
(International Lactation Consultants Assoc) is 1 LC per 1000 births
per year.
* Collaborate with birthing center nursing care teams to develop
complex feeding plans.
* Use current lactation theories and research to develop evidenced
based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues, such as
nutritional requirements, while respecting the family's
breastfeeding goals.
* Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and outpatient LC to
provide continuity of care upon discharge of patients.
* Role model for advance nursing skills in lactation.
Educator
* Facilitate the professional development of health care team at
DUMC by improving clinical and theoretical education and knowledge
of Lactation
* Participate in developing, implementing and evaluating patient
education resources and programs
* Teach, coach, support breastfeeding mothers utilizing
evidence-based practice and with DUHS approved educational
resources.
* Teach, coach, support, and mentor DUH nursing staff and other
healthcare learners to promote evidence-based clinical practice,
and support breastfeeding skills to mother-infant dyad.
* Assess local community need for breastfeeding education, and
participate/teach in programs to address needs.
Research Utilization and Investigation
* Utilize evidence-based research and knowledge to support
clinical, educational and consultative roles in order to provide a
scientific basis for professional nursing practice.
* Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and Dept. of ACP in
research opportunities that will advance lactation.
* Participate in interdisciplinary performance improvement and
clinical research to promote evidence-based nursing practice and to
improve clinical outcomes.
* Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of
standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and
protocols within area of lactation.
Consultant
* Serve as a consultant to nursing, members of the healthcare
community, and to the larger community in areas of lactation.
* Participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of
programs and projects in lactation and breastfeeding to meet goals
and objectives of DUHS.
* Identifies and analyzes system barriers to provision of excellent
care and develops plans to resolve barriers.
Professional Leadership and Development
* Role model advanced practice professional nursing through
conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership,
ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving
skills
* Assume responsibility for professional self-development. Quality
of work reflects high professional and ethical standards
* Communicate effectively to maintain positive working
relationships.
* Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through
active participation in professional organizations, a minimum of 25
continuing education hours/year, and in maintaining certification
as lactation consultant.
* Enhance the body of knowledge in nursing, lactation, and
breastfeeding through exchange of ideas and knowledge using methods
such as posters, newsletters, presentations, and publications.
Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required:
Previous work experience (3+ years) as a clinical nurse is
required.
Bachelor's degree in nursing, health, nutrition, or related field
required
BSN Preferred
Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:
Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as
a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to
practice in the state of North Carolina required.
BLS (or higher) certification required.
Certification by IBLCE (International Board of Lactation Consultant
Examiners) is required.
Professional specialty certification (preferred).
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed
to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,
gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best
when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and
experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential
that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University
and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob
functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
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