Full-Time
Lactation Consultant
Relief
Northern Arizona Healthcare
Northern Arizona nonprofit health system
No salary listed
Flagstaff, AZ, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- National certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.
- Hands-on experience supporting and educating breastfeeding women is required.
- Experience evaluating services is required.
- Competence using computers and basic software programs is required.
- All required certifications and licenses must remain current and valid before expiration.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of patients seeking lactation expertise.
- Provide patient and family education and identify and correct variances from the Breastfeeding Center Program.
- Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate services based on the needs of breastfeeding women, including adolescents and adults.
- Implement changes to care plans according to individual patient needs.
- Prioritize and problem-solve in response to changes in patient status or condition.
- Use a pain scale and include pain assessment in patient assessments.
- Implement provider orders relating to breastfeeding services.
- Participate in follow-up services and patient education.
- Provide family-centered care.
- Travel to other departments as needed.
- Provide breastfeeding education and support to families, staff, and providers.
- Respond to registered nurse requests for inpatient consultation.
- Direct and deliver breastfeeding services and supplies.
- Develop breastfeeding plans of care for mothers.
- Assist with or perform procedures.
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, learning needs, and changes in patient condition or status.
- Communicate patient information to providers.
- Complete evaluations of services and program goals.
- Make referrals.
- Lease supplies and equipment.
- Assist with data collection.
- Involve Perinatal Social Work in designated patient populations.
- Work with providers and staff to improve their skills and understanding of the program.
- Participate in creating and sustaining a learning environment supported by evidence-based practice and research.
- Engage in professional and collegial interactions with peers and students.
- Work collaboratively with peers and healthcare providers and participate in ongoing in-service and educational seminars.
- Participate in mentoring and educating colleagues and students.
- Report safety-related incidents through the Midas/RDE tool in a timely manner.
- Attend safety-related training programs and perform work safely.
- Monitor the work environment for safety issues and ensure others work safely.
- Comply with applicable state and federal regulations, statutes, company policies, Breastfeeding Center protocols, practice guidelines, and general operating practices.
- Complete mandatory company modules and required job-specific training on schedule.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Program development experience is preferred.
- Bilingual ability is preferred.
Northern Arizona Healthcare is a nonprofit health system serving northern Arizona. It operates hospitals and outpatient services that provide emergency, primary, specialty, surgical, diagnostic, rehabilitation, and community care. Patients are served through regional medical centers, clinics, physician practices, and outreach programs. The system coordinates clinical departments with nursing, medical groups, laboratories, imaging, pharmacy, technology, facilities, and administration. Its workforce spans physicians, nurses, allied health, patient services, technical roles, and shared system functions.
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