About this role
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Lactation Consultant provides in-patient and out-patient consultation and plan of care for families requiring breastfeeding assistance. This role is based at Credit Valley Hospital, part of Trillium Health Partners, one of Canada's largest community-based teaching hospitals.
In this temporary full-time position (6 months), you will act as a breastfeeding leader within the Women's and Children's Program. Your work will directly support the department's goal of achieving Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative (BFI) status by coaching and role modeling breastfeeding best practice for staff and physicians.
You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in the Postnatal Clinics, working days and evenings seven days a week. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to change initiatives that improve breastfeeding performance targets across the program.
This position provides a chance to deepen your expertise in lactation consulting within a large, diverse community hospital setting. You will help shape patient and family-centred care while supporting the professional development of colleagues.
Requirements
- Current Certificate of Competence from College of Nurses of Ontario
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (I.B.C.L.C.)
- NRP Certification required
- BCLS required
- Three years current experience in Mother Baby Unit and NICU preferred
- Demonstrated aptitude in providing breastfeeding support and direction
- Experience in a consulting role preferred
- A positive work and attendance record is essential
Responsibilities
- Provide in-patient and out-patient consultation and plan of care for families requiring breastfeeding assistance
- Act as a breastfeeding leader to help the Women's and Children's program achieve Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative (BFI) status
- Contribute to the development of and lead change initiatives to achieve BFI performance targets
- Coach and role model breastfeeding best practice for staff and physicians
- Demonstrate commitment to patient and family-centred care and developing therapeutic relationships
- Apply expertise in adult learning and patient teaching principles to support families and staff
Benefits
- Opportunity to work at a leading community-based teaching hospital
- Role in a supportive, patient and family-centred care environment
- Chance to lead BFI accreditation initiatives and shape best practices
- Temporary full-time position with consistent day and evening shifts
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