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Employer Job Number: GO-00566539
Facility: Royal University Hospital
Job Description: The Lactation Consultant integrates skills and knowledge from nursing theory and principles of adult learning in the provision of direct inpatient and outpatient care, clinical coordination, clinical problem solving, education and research for a defined group of patients and/or programs. The incumbent will provide leadership that is visible, proactive and promotes the delivery of patient care through the application of practice standards. In consultation with the Manager of Nursing, the individual is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating educational activities for clients, families and health professionals in the area of human lactation.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA)
Experience
Five years nursing experience in clincial area.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Organizational skills
Basic computer skills
Leadership skills
Knowledge of the health region and community resources
Ability to take initiative
Ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships and communication with other health care professionals
Demonstrated ability to learn new skills, show initiative, function with considerable self-reliance and demonstrate ability to use sound clinical judgement.
Proven knowledge of program and policy development, implementation and evaluation.
Integrates skills and knowledge from nursing theory and principles of adult learning in the provision of direct patient care, clinical coordination, clinical problem solv
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