Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Provides care for obstetrical and infant patients though education/consultation. Functions as a resource for patients, families, staff and community.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Assesses the physical, educational and discharge needs of obstetrical, newborn or breastfeeding patients.
Based on patient assessments and trends, identifies opportunities to improve the care of mothers, infants and children in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Develops and revises evidence-based nursing policy, procedures, standards of care, protocols and preprinted orders.
Provides evidence-based nursing care for mothers and infants through consultation directly with the patient or the telephone helpline.
Collaborates with other health care professionals to identify cost effective alternatives and facilitate discharges.
Serves as a resource/educator/consultant for patient/families/staff and the community.
Evaluates and recommends new products, tools, etc. using best practice models, evidence-based materials and research.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Education - Associate' degree in Nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience - Two (2) years L&D, Mom/Baby, lactation or related nursing experience.
In Lieu Of
NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
IBCLC required or expected to obtain within 1 year
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
NA
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Patewood Memorial Hospital
Facility
1046 Patewood Hospital
Department
10467200 Women's Education-PMH
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our facilities in the Greenville and Columbia surrounding markets are dedicated to improving the health of all South Carolinians through improved clinical quality, access to care and patient experience, while also addressing the rising cost of health care.
Our Purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
