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Penn Medicine Lactation Consultant - RN - Roseville Pediatrics (Part Time) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Location: Roseville Pediatrics - CityGate & Kissel Hill locations
Hours: Part Time, 28 hours per week, 3-4 days per week depending on desired 8-12 hour days, 1 Friday & 1 Monday per pay period, no weekends
Summary:
- Provide new mothers with educational resources and guidance related to lactation. Providing on site lactation services minimizes delays in lactation consultation and allows for a streamlined baby-centric experience.
Responsibilities:
Provides lactation consultation to new mothers.
Provides consultation to mothers using the Breast-feeding Help Line
Provides educational support including material, to mothers for breast-feeding.
Performs patient assessments, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive functions.
Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes and adapts the plan of care based on recognized trends and changes.
Collects and manages comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.
Participates in process improvement activities.
Completes mandatory education and training that includes age-specific needs, caring behaviors, and interpersonal skills.
Maintains a safe working environment through compliance with established evidence-based practice policies and procedures and timely reporting of safety variances.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
Education Specialization:Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher level nursing degree.
A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal or state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Registered Nurse - PA
2 years experience as a lactation consultant
2 years experience maternal/child health clinical experience
Basic Cardiac Life Support
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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