Job Description - PRN Lactation Consultant Educator (Non RN) (20-7084-851-093024)
Description
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.
Responsible for the provision of breast-feeding education, counseling and care, telephone and outpatient consultation. To support the mother who provides breast-feeding as infant nutritional support. Works closely with the health care team to provide multi-disciplinary services to lactating mothers and their families. Provides education toward planning, implementing and evaluating lactation needs of new parents and their families. This is a non RN position.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent required. Bachelors Degree from an accredited college preferred.
- Two years of current lactation education required.
- Specialty certification per P & P for assigned unit (NRP, BCLS and IBCLC) required.
- Ability to observe, assess, and record work, safety and infection control standards.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
- Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
- Knowledge of HIPAA standards and regulations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- The ability to show compassion and sensitivity for patient comfort.
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