Rn - Lactation Consultant

The Lactation Consultant will provide care to antepartum and postpartum women and their newborns. Through this role, the Lactation Consultant will work to improve patient care, population health outcomes, evidence based practice and advance nursing practice related to breastfeeding. There will be an ongoing focus to support and educate staff and lactating women and their families to promote a breastfeeding friendly environment in hospital. The Lactation Consultant will also facilitate effective collaboration between HHS and community services and other obstetrical facilities with the goal of promoting a continuum of integrated services from the hospital into the community setting.

• Demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in the assessment of women during both antepartum and postpartum periods
• Current BCLS and NRP certification
• Demonstrated teaching and presentation skills to promote staff development
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate change in clinical practice
• Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice
• Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Certification
• Demonstrated ability to understand population health data and use it to influence health outcome
• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in newborn assessment
• Demonstrated ability to work within hospital policies and procedures
• Current knowledge of the physiological, psychosocial and emotional needs of women who are pregnant and/or lactating
• Evidence of continuing education initiatives related to perinatal nursing and lactation

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.
Job
Nursing
Primary Location
Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at
McMaster University Medical Centre
Organization
OBGYN & LD
Status
Regular
Hours per week
0.01
Number of Openings
1
Union Code
ONA Local 70
Minimum Salary
34.2400
Maximum Salary
49.0200
Post Date
Apr 27, 2023, 11:00:00 PM
May 4, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
Unit Summary
The Women's Reproductive Health and Newborn Care Program located at the McMaster Site offers obstetrical services to women during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum phases of pregnancy, and as well to their healthy newborns. Patient care areas include: Maternity Registration, 4B, 4C, 4F and L&D. Individual patient care needs are met using a multidisciplinary approach within a family centered environment.
Schedule Work Hours
days (may include weekends, holidays)
Guidelines
Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.
To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment
Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset
If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement