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Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department / service.
• Participates in development or revision of departmental policies, procedures, objectives and program development relating to a comprehensive infant feeding program and lactation education / consultation services and current research findings.
• Provides direct lactation support and consultation across the continuum of pregnancy for both inpatient and outpatient services demonstrating consideration of special needs and behaviors of specific age groups served and in accordance with current standards of practice.
• Utilizes a holistic approach, incorporating the nursing process into the plan of care for the patient. Plan of care should include biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning. Provides an accurate assessment of patient condition to assure appropriate response to changing patient status and needs. Consults with and makes referrals to other health care providers as appropriate.
• Evaluates the learning process of the patient, significant other, and other family members. Provides education and consultation services in appropriate health and post discharge care as it relates to lactation services.
• Maintains accurate and concise patient records reflecting assessment of physical and emotional status; develops individual care plans to assure continuity of care and to meet legal requirements as related to lactation needs.
• Maintains appropriate skill / knowledge with : application and patient relevance of commonly used equipment specific to area; pharmacological application; application of laboratory values with disease process or physiological status.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality of care and services provided. Analyzes and shares the practice implications of nursing research in specialty area.
• Participates in the orientation, training and ongoing education of other health care providers within Women’s & Children’s Services.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
• Identifies and anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate action. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department / organization.

Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Education

within 4 years of their date of hire. Billings Clinic will help support

the cost through financial assistance

/ Bachelors Degree (BSN)

Experience

Certifications

Licenses

Other Minimum Qualifications