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    RN- Lactation - West Des Moines, United States - UnityPoint Health

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    Registered Nurse - Lactation

    PRN Days

    Shift differentials for qualifying shifts

    The Lactation Consultant responds to the requests of support for breastfeeding mothers in all areas of Iowa Lutheran, Iowa Methodist and Blank Childrens Hospital including outpatient clients. Consultants assist breastfeeding mothers through one-to-one interactions and telephone conversations. Public awareness of Iowa Health Des Moines Lactation Services is enhanced through the consultants interaction with the community. The successful completion of these duties will result in an expanded breastfeeding support system for families.

    Why UnityPoint Health?

    • Commitment to our Team For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
    • Culture At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
    • Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in.
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
    • Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
    • Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

    Visit to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

    Responsibilities:

    Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

    • Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
    • Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
    • Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patients care.
    • Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
    • Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
    • Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
    • Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

    Clinical Excellence and Patient Education

    • Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patients and their families age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
    • Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
    • Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately
    Qualifications:

    Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

    Qualifications: Current active Iowa License to practice as a RN. Minimum of six months RN experience.

    Department of Labor Level III (Medium) Work. Candidates must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment strength and agility test at Medium Level of Work.

    ***PLEASE NOTE: All newly licensed RNs with less than six months of RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. Newly licensed nurses must apply for the Registered Nurse Residency position.

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