Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation RN
Aspen Valley Hospital
Aspen, CO

Perinatal Lactation RN

Compensation Pay range for new hires: $ 37.73 to $60.37 per hour Night and weekend shift differentials up to $6 per hour! Hire-in rates of pay are based upon the relevance of years of experience, education and certifications. Our talent acquisition team will help you understand how your direct experience will be considered. PRN Benefits: As an employee you will be eligible to purchase discounted bus passes for transportation to and from work, discounted ski pass options, 457B, and also participate in a number of AVH hosted programs including cell phone discounts or computer software. This Position Offers: Highly competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and four of North America's top ski resorts at your doorstep. Our comprehensive benefits package, which can be viewed here, includes generous paid time off, health insurance within your first 30 days, and retirement. You will also be eligible to purchase discounted bus passes for transportation to and from work, discounted ski pass options, 457B, and a number of AVH hosted programs including cell phone discounts and computer software. Company Overview: Embrace the adventure of a career at Aspen Valley Hospital. Aspen Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds - the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center. Our award-winning hospital, nestled in the heart of Aspen, CO, includes a team of more than 500 people dedicated to making a difference for our patients, families, and community. Nationally we are recognized for providing some of the most exceptional patient care of any hospital across the country. Job Overview: The Lactation Counselor RN provides and promotes lactation services at Aspen Valley Hospital utilizing evidence-based practice including coordinating the care of the breast-feeding mother, providing support and information to nursing mothers, and serving as a resource to staff RNs on topics related to lactation. Must be competent to provide care as the primary nurse working under minimal supervision and to initiate resuscitation * Provides professional nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Actively supports the nursing philosophy by striving for excellence in patient care, professional development, interpersonal relations, time management, and continuous quality improvement. * Orients new direct care staff and direct care providers to the facility infant feeding policy and provides updates to existing staff ongoing and at least every 2 years by a variety of methods determined based on the needs of the unit. Verifies the knowledge, skills and attitudes and competencies of direct care staff and direct care providers, as well as ensuring that all direct care providers and direct care staff have received training to address recognized gaps. * Recognizes need for and leads resuscitation efforts in accordance with guidelines until relieved by a physician. * Works in support of the medical staff treatment plan by performing patient and family assessment, monitoring patient condition, planning care accordingly, and implementing and evaluating the plan of care so that problems are resolved and outcomes are optimized. * Educates patients and family around the plan of care and disease management. Evaluates learning needs of patients and family and provides education consistent with patient's learning style and appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Evaluates the effectiveness of patient/family learning. * Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and psychosocial support needs. Effectively delegates to ancillary personnel as appropriate. Acts as a resource to other clinical staff. * Records clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and hospital policy. Minimum Qualifications & Requirements * Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) * Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date * BLS certification. * NRP certification. * Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). * Minimum of 1 year of experience as a perinatal RN required. Preferred Qualifications * BSN or MSN preferred. * IBCLC preferred, or must be obtained within five years of start date. * Experience with EPIC preferred. * Bilingual in Spanish * Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature. * Work is physically strenuous with prolonged periods of standing and moving. * Requires bending, reaching, and lifting while caring for and moving patients. * May be exposed to communicable diseases through normal or careless performance of responsibilities. * May be exposed to stressful, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous situations. The application will close once a qualified candidate is successfully hired.