About this role
SUMMARY: This position provides support for the caregiver infant breastfeeding/chest feeding dyad. Works collaboratively with the nursing team to make clinical assessments to address patients feeding needs and goals.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assesses patients lactation needs by obtaining medical histories, examining patients, and gathering information about the baby and family setting.
- Analyzes and documents physical, psychological, and social factors in developing an individualized plan of care.
- Communicates the plan of care and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team to provide coordinated patient treatment.
- Keeps accurate medical records and updates nursing care whenever conditions, needs, or goals of the patient change.
- Provides guidance to caregiver on proper positions and latch techniques to minimize potential complications.
- Assists with positioning and latch, hand expression, alternative feeding methods such as cup, syringe and SNS.
- Teaches lactation instruction to other healthcare professionals and monitors the proper performance of their training to patients.
- Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols within area of lactation.
- Manages, organizes and prioritizes competing responsibilities simultaneously and independently.
- Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.
- Perform other duties to support the mission, vision and values of InterMed.
MISSION AND VALUES:
- Follows InterMeds mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care.
- Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations.
- Maintain a positive attitude and always treat our patients and each other with dignity and respect.
- Insist on honesty and integrity from each other and our business partners.
- Make teamwork a core component of our relationships between physicians, staff, and patients.
- Embrace change to better serve our patients.
- Use business practices that feature individual accountability and group responsibility to ensure delivery of high value healthcare.
- Have fun as we carry out our mission to serve.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience:
- 3+ years of clinical experience in maternal/child nursing required.
- Proficient in Windows applications, electronic medical records preferred.
- Excellent professional judgement and decision-making ability.
- Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
License/Certifications:
- BLS required within 6 weeks of hire
- IBCLC certification required
- Unencumbered active Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Maine preferred
The estimated compensation range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors , including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. Certain positions may be eligible for incentive compensation plans above and beyond base compensation.