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Coffee Regional Medical Center lists this RN Perinatal Educator opportunity in douglas, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
RN/Perinatal Educator
The RN Perinatal Educator provides education to OB patients. The educator also provides breastfeeding education, support, and assistance to new mothers. The educator provides safe, competent and evidence-based care.
The evaluation is to assure individual performance, departmental goals and organizational goals are aligned. It is designed to support communication between the manager and the employee. Employee perception of their own performance is very important. To maximize the benefit of this process, both the manager and the employee participate in the evaluation process.
Must have five years experience with IBCLC certification. Excellent customer service skills. Reads and understands the English language. Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision. Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes. Ability to process information and prioritize. Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed. Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions. Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed. Basic computer literacy. Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting. Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines. Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices.
Associate degree RN required; BSN preferred. RN License in Good Standing with the GA Board of Nursing. Experience in perinatal and lactation education preferred. International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Certification preferred.
Upholds the standards of the IBCLC profession by working within the framework defined by the IBLCE Code of Professional Conduct and the Clinical Competencies for IBCLC Practice. Integrating knowledge and evidence when providing care for breastfeeding families from the disciplines defined in the IBLCE Exam Blueprint. Working within the legal framework of the respective geopolitical regions or settings. Maintaining knowledge and skills through regular continuing education.
Protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding by educating women, families, health professionals and the community about breastfeeding and human lactation. Facilitating the development of policies which protect, promote and support breastfeeding. Acting as an advocate for breastfeeding as the child-feeding norm. Providing holistic, evidence-based breastfeeding support and care, from preconception to weaning, for women and their families. Using principles of adult education when teaching clients, health care providers and others in the community.
Provides competent services for mothers and families by performing comprehensive maternal, child and feeding assessments related to lactation. Developing and implementing an individualized feeding plan in consultation with the mother. Providing evidence-based information regarding a mother's use, during lactation, of medications (over the counter and prescription), alcohol, tobacco and street drugs, and their potential impact on milk production and child safety. Providing evidence-based information regarding complementary therapies during lactation and their impact on a mother's milk production and the effect on her child. Integrating cultural, psychosocial, and nutritional aspects of breastfeeding. Providing support and encouragement to enable mothers to successfully meet their breastfeeding goals. Using effective counselling skills when interacting with clients and other health care providers. Using the principles of family-centered care while maintaining a collaborative, supportive relationship with clients.
Worksite address
douglas, GA, 31534, US
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