RN- Maternity- Lactation

UnityPoint Health West Des Moines, IA, US

Area of Interest: Nursing
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.4
Department: Maternity Svcs Admin
Shift: Part-Time Days 8 hour shifts - 2 days/week, every fourth weekend rotation
Job ID: 184276

Overview

Breastfeeding is a critical component of infant health, providing essential nutrition and strengthening the bond between mother and child.

As a Lactation RN, you play a vital role in:

Improving health outcomes for both mothers and babies by promoting successful breastfeeding practices.
Reducing hospital readmissions related to feeding issues and supporting early recovery.
Empowering families with knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about infant feeding.
Advancing community health by increasing awareness of lactation services and fostering a culture that supports breastfeeding.

Your expertise ensures that families receive compassionate, evidence-based care during one of the most important stages of life. In this role, you will provide expert breastfeeding support to mothers across Iowa Methodist, Methodist West, and Blank Children’s Hospital, as well as outpatient clients. Your guidance will help families establish and maintain successful breastfeeding practices.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

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 patient’s 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.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of accredited nursing program

License(s)/Certification(s):

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa

Experience:

12 months of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.

Other:

Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

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