RN Perinatal Patient Educator- Lactation Experience

Looking for Lactation Experience ( CLC & IBCLC) RN.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under minimal directions of the Manager, the Patient educator provides pre-approved standardized education to maternity inpatients and community clients utilizing the nursing process. The patient's family members and significant others may be included in the education process. Inpatient and community educational tools utilized are evidenced-based practices and reflect MPRO, Joint Commission or other professional/regulatory requirements. Education includes information about Labor and Delivery, Postpartum Care, Newborn Care, formula feeding, breastfeeding, infant and child CPR, Pediatric First Aid and Infant Bereavement support. The educator supports nursing personnel, collaborates with other health care professionals and coordinates ancillary staff. Education includes key points to prepare the patient and family for discharge. The educator may provide infant bereavement support to families who have experienced a neonatal infant loss, along with coordinating and assisting nursing personnel or other agencies with necessary documentation. The educator functions within the framework of the policies and procedures of the hospital and demonstrates professional growth and accountability. All teaching activity must be documented on the designated tools period. Patient education may take place at the bedside or in a classroom setting.

BENEFITS

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Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
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Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
Free onsite parking at all campuses

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Interacts with patients, staff and/or class participants to assess educational needs and initiates education plan of care.

2. Evaluates patients/class participants understanding of information given by either verbal patient feedback, demonstration or written class evaluation.

3. Assumes responsibility for other duties assigned.

4. Demonstrates ability to work independently and desire for professional development.

5. Demonstrates application of Patient and Family Care Concepts in clinical practice.

6. Completes all mandatory training/education competencies required for job classification.

7. Ensures and enhances facility safety, and regulatory outcomes including National Patient Safety Goals.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:

1. Supports the Mission, Value and Vision of Beaumont Health (BH). Demonstrates personal commitment through active involvement in the performance improvement process.

2. Exhibits excellent customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers and co-workers. Promotes positive public relations with patients/residents, family members, guests, and others.

3. Supports and adheres to all Beaumont Health's customer service, service excellence, and performance standards. Supports and participates with all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organizations including in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress code.

4. Adheres to HIPAA requirements and maintains confidentiality of all data, including patient/resident, employee and operations information.

5. Supports and participates in a collaborative team-oriented environment - cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties, uses appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations and follows up as appropriate regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.

6. Supports, cooperates with and demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules - including universal precautions - reports and prevents/corrects unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.

7. Completes all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organization.

8. Maintains current licensure, registration and/or certification, as applicable, at all times.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

A. Education / Training:

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate's degree or higher. Diploma, A.D.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., DNP/PhD - if not minimum BSN prepared, new graduate/nurse with less than one (1) year experience is required to sign an educational contract upon hire to complete BSN within specified timeframe and adhere to contract stipulations. RN must enroll in an accredited BSN program within one (1) year of licensure date and complete within the next four (4) years. This is effective September 1, 2017.

B. Work Experience:

· Minimum 1 year of Perinatal Nursing experience required. Lactation Experience ( CLC & IBCLC).

C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:

· RN license in the State of Michigan.

D. Other Qualifications:

· Interpersonal skills and communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS:

A. Physical Effort: Prolonged periods of walking, standing, presenting, and communicating.

B. Work Environment: Employee may be: Occasionally exposed to hazardous material other than blood, body tissues, or fluids, such as other chemical hazardous materials and electromagnetic radiations as in CRT's. Occasionally exposed to blood, body tissue or fluid.

Beaumont Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

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