Registered Nurse (RN) - Newborn Center Coordinator, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assists the manager in the planning, directing, and coordination of outpatient lactation services at the Newborn Center. Functions as a resource for patients, families, team members, and the community.

Bonus

This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details​.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Assesses the physical and educational needs of the newborn and breastfeeding mother

• Schedules and provides individualized one-on-one care to outpatient breastfeeding mothers.

• Serves a liaison and coordinate care between the breastfeeding mother and/or the newborn's provider

• Assists nursing leadership in implementing and evaluating quality initiatives for lactation

• Develops, plans, implements, and leads breastfeeding education and hospital tours for expecting and breastfeeding families

• Evaluates the quality of breastfeeding education provided

• Collaborates with the inpatient lactation consultants to develop team member schedules that align with the evolving outpatient services needed

• Provides education for the Family Birthplace and Family Beginnings team members as needed to align with the Baby-Friendly, USA guidelines 

• Manages and maintains the breast pump rentals and the retail environment for the Newborn Center 

• Serves as a liaison and support for the inpatient lactation consultants

• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of The Newborn Care Center and collaborates with the Kidnetics team in managing room availability.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Nursing

• Experience - Five (5) years Inpatient or outpatient lactation service/consultant

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• SC Registered Nurse

• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or Lactation Counselor Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the retail environment is preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Patewood Memorial Hospital

Facility

1046 Patewood Hospital

Department

Newborn Center-PMH

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