Outpatient Lactation Coordinator / Full-time Job at CHRISTUS Health, Santa Fe, NM

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  • CHRISTUS Health
  • Santa Fe, NM

Job Description

Job Description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Outpatient Lactation Coordinator is responsible for establishing and overseeing lactation consultation in the outpatient setting to CHRISTUS St. Vincent patients. The Outpatient Lactation Program is intended to provide safe, family-centered patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating lactation plans for the breastfeeding/chest -feeding dyad, as well as for the pumping parent. The program is fully collaborative with the patient, patient’s family, significant others, and members of the health care team. The Lactation Coordinator demonstrates specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding/chest -feeding and human lactation. As an integral member of the Health Care Team, the Lactation Coordinator functions within the Scope of Practice as defined by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and follows Standards of Practice as defined by the professional association, Internal Lactation Consultant Association, and adheres to policies, procedures and guidelines of care.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico RN license required. BLS Required. Completion of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Course required.

SKILLS:

  • Understanding of best practices in newborn and infant feeding
  • Data informed program development, management, analysis and reporting
  • Ability to collaborate and coordinate with team members from inpatient and outpatient
  • Ability to coordinate care with local collaborative partners
  • Program development skills
  • Training, public speaking, and presentation skills
  • Word, Excel, Power Point proficient
  • Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills
  • Cultural humility and understanding of intersectional factors of power and oppression

EXPERIENCE: 5 years’ experience providing lactation support

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to:

ENVIRONMENT:

-Bloodborne pathogen: B

Multiple simultaneous activities around patient care. Exposure to infectious diseases and intermittent exposure possible to blood, excrements, odors and noise. Work area has normal heat, light, and air.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Working hours vary, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies. Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking. Requires the ability to speak, listen, develop and communicate written materials.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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