Location: Cape Coral Hospital
Department: Family Education_Support
Workdays/Nights: Variable
636 Del Prado Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Shift: Shift 1
9:00:00 AM to 1:00:00 PM
Work Type: PRN
Exempt: No
Job Summary
Summary:
The Lactation Consultant (LC) focuses their clinical practice on providing assistance to breastfeeding mothers and infants. Responsible for comprehensive maternal, infant, and feeding assessments related to lactation and provides education to clients concerning pregnancy, childbirth lactation, and parenting. The LC provides a variety of specialized services, including individual consultation, breastfeeding classes, and instruction in the use of specific breastfeeding assistive devices. They also serve as a resource for families, staff, and providers. The LC is an advocate for breastfeeding while also acknowledging a woman's right to infant feeding choice. Provides care based on established clinical nursing practice standards subscribed to by the American Nursing Association and in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act, IBCLC, and AWHONN standards. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports the organization vision and mission. Uses knowledge of the patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through excellence in customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities:
Educational Requirements
| Degree/Diploma Obtained | Program of Study | Required/Preferred |
| Bachelor's | Science | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Minimum Years Required | Area of Experience | Required/Preferred |
| 2 Years | OB Nursing | Required |
| 2 Years | NICU | Required |
| 2 Years | Lactation Education | Required |
State of Florida Licensure Requirements
| Licenses | Required/Preferred |
| Registered Nurse License | Preferred |
Certifications/Registration Requirements
| Certificates/Registrations | Required/Preferred |
| IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) | Required |
| BLS (American Heart Association/Basic Life Support) | Required |
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