Lactation Consultant RN
Company: Tufts Medical Center
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Profile -Summary -Tufts Medical Center is recognized by the
ANCC Magnet Recognition Program - for excellence in nursing. Magnet
- recognition is the highest and most prestigious credential a
health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and
quality patient care. Magnet - recognition signals to nurses that
the organization is committed to nursing.The nurses at Tufts
Medical Center are integral to everything we do. They are often the
ones patients interact with first, and sometimes the ones they
interact with the most. It's a critically important role, so our
nurses are well-supported, well-respected, and very
well-appreciated!There's an intensity and a pace to be embraced.
You will have responsibility and accountability the minute you pull
on the scrubs. You need to be the kind of person who gives
everything you've got. Our patients deserve the best. Our nurses
give it to them.---This role focuses on providing professional and
nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician
orders. -In addition, this role focuses on performing the following
Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates
the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides
nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope
of practice for achievement of the patient's plan of care as
directed. - Provides professional nursing care to patients.
Requires a nursing license. - A professional individual contributor
role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or
manage processes and programs. - The majority of time is spent
overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes,
programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills
typically acquired through advanced education. - - A senior level
role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically
obtained through advanced education and work experience. -
Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working
independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the
work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and
sometimes complex problems. - -Job OverviewThe RN Lactation
Consultant serves as a clinical resource for breastfeeding
patients, staff and providers. - The RN Lactation Consultant will
function as an expert in the field of breastfeeding. -
Responsibilities include consultation, education, research. - The
RN Lactation Consultant's role will encompass the following areas:
- clinical practice, collaboration and consultation, and staff
education, which is supported by evidence-based practice.Job
DescriptionMinimum Qualifications:1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN)2. -Registered Nurse (RN) license. -3. -Basic Life Support
(BLS) certification. -4. Two (2) years of experience as a RN
Lactation Consultant5. Current Certification as a Lactation
ConsultantPreferred Qualifications:1. International Board of
Lactation Consultant certificationDuties and Responsibilities: The
duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe
the general nature of work and are not intended to be an
all-inclusive list. - Other duties and responsibilities may be
assigned.1.Serves as a clinical resource, consultant, and role
model for staff providing breastfeeding support and
education.2.Participates in the development of new policies and
guidelines that align with the strategic vision of TMC.3.Provides
breastfeeding support and expertise as needed in all
departments.4.Uses excellent clinical skills to provide ongoing
assessment and evaluation of breastfeeding support and education
awareness.5.Participates in QI projects on a unit and/or hospital
level using quality outcome indicators as it relates to
evidence-based practice.6.Collaborates/consults with affiliates in
analysis of breastfeeding supplies and equipment and evaluates the
impact of supply and equipment changes on the environment of
care.7.Consults with other members of the health care team on
patient care, staff development, and practice issues.8.Collaborates
on a interdisciplinary basis to develop protocols, policies and
procedures, and practice guidelines.9.Collaborates with primary and
associate nurses as well as other members of the health care team
related to the patient plan of care.10.Critiques the lactation
research literature and assess potential for use in clinical
practice.11.Cultivates and develops an evidenced based culture of
lifelong learning with the engagement of staff through a Journal
Club supporting best lactation practices.12.Participates in nursing
research activities.13.Demonstrates breast feeding skill in patient
care in the area of breastfeeding.14.Demonstrates breastfeeding
competency in both formal/informal teaching environments.15.Has
demonstrated quality in clinical performance as evidenced by
creativity in problem solving, risk taking, and interdisciplinary
communication skills.16.Provides age-appropriate communication and
education.17.Understands and interprets the ageing process and it's
effect on breastfeeding.18.Demonstrates understanding of impact
concerning infant's maturity on the breastfeeding process.19.
Assists the onboarding of new staff as relates to breastfeeding
support in the perinatal environmentsPhysical Requirements:
1.Prolonged, extensive, or considerable
standing/walking2.Considerable reaching stooping, bending,
kneeling, crouching3.Frequent exposure to sick patients, bodily
substances, noise4.Contact with patients under a wide variety of
circumstances5.Subject to varying and unpredictable
situations6.Handle emergency a crisis situationSkills &
Abilities:1. -Possesses -and applies the skills and knowledge
necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span,
with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and
cultural patterns in each step of the care process. -2. -Ability to
-provide -care for a designated group of patients according to unit
guidelines and hospital policies, -procedures -and protocols. -3.
-Has the skills and knowledge to -provide -care to the age groups
of the population served including: -Knowledge of growth and
development; -Ability to interpret age specific data and response
to care; -and -Provide -age-appropriate communication. -
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers
across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell
General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network,
and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts
Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity
and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at .
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