Your job is more than a job.
Why a Great Place to Work:
You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Performs bedside lactation rounds, performs a comprehensive assessment of lactating and breastfeeding patients.
- Plans, organizes and delivers lactation management services to all breastfeeding mothers.
- Communicates with the physicians regarding the lactation management of their patients through verbal and written reports.
- Acts as a resource for physicians, nurses and dietitians related to breastfeeding issues.
- Evaluates the patient's response to the plan of care and interventions and modifies the plan as needed.
- Follows up with discharged patients for ongoing support and assistance.
- Develops, promotes, implements, evaluates and revises breastfeeding policies and procedures.Staff, Patient and Family Education:
- Assesses the educational needs of all breastfeeding, lactating patients and provides the appropriate educational resources.
- Initiates, consults and collaborates with available patient education resources to enhance the self-care capability of the breastfeeding patient and family members.
- Documents patient and family education activities via electronic and or written nursing records.Professional Development:
- Regularly participates in activities to maintain, expand nursing and lactation knowledge.
- Participates in decision-making activities related to breastfeeding processes at the Hospital.Performance Improvement:
- Demonstrates and actively promotes compliance with all state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies (i.e., patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, etc.).
- Appropriately documents in accordance with departmental and organizational policies.Financial Stability:
- Advises supervisor of current or anticipated problems.
- Appropriately uses time and attendance system and adheres to related policies and procedures.
- Is aware of compliance issues specially relating to fraud, abuse and reports them immediately.
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
Touro
Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction
Your extras
Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we doYou are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
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