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You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.Learn more (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/) about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/careers/employee-benefits/) for more information ordownload the Employee Benefits Guide (https://ncstoragemlbillings.blob.core.windows.net/public/2021%20Billings%20Clinic%20Staff%20Benefits%20Guide.pdf) .

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/campaign-landing-pages/magnet/) to learn more!

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here (https://billingsclinic.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=15&c=billingsclinic) to learn more!

Lactation Consultant (0.9)

I/P OBSTETRICS - LDRP (Billings Clinic Main Campus)

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Shift: Day

Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period: 0.90 = 72 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage DOE: $33.66 - 42.07

The incumbent in this position will be responsible for providing professional lactation support and consultation for both inpatient and outpatient services. Duties will include participation in the development of the lactation program for BILLINGS CLINIC’s Women’s & Children’s Services, providing ongoing education programs for women and their families.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.

• Participates in development or revision of departmental policies, procedures, objectives and program development relating to a comprehensive infant feeding program and lactation education/consultation services and current research findings.

• Provides direct lactation support and consultation across the continuum of pregnancy for both inpatient and outpatient services demonstrating consideration of special needs and behaviors of specific age groups served and in accordance with current standards of practice.

• Utilizes a holistic approach, incorporating the nursing process into the plan of care for the patient. Plan of care should include biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning. Provides an accurate assessment of patient condition to assure appropriate response to changing patient status and needs. Consults with and makes referrals to other health care providers as appropriate.

• Evaluates the learning process of the patient, significant other, and other family members. Provides education and consultation services in appropriate health and post discharge care as it relates to lactation services.

• Maintains accurate and concise patient records reflecting assessment of physical and emotional status; develops individual care plans to assure continuity of care and to meet legal requirements as related to lactation needs.

• Maintains appropriate skill/knowledge with: application and patient relevance of commonly used equipment specific to area; pharmacological application; application of laboratory values with disease process or physiological status.

• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality of care and services provided. Analyzes and shares the practice implications of nursing research in specialty area.

• Participates in the orientation, training and ongoing education of other health care providers within Women’s & Children’s Services.

• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.

• Identifies and anticipates problems and safety issues and initiates appropriate action. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency safety standards relevant to job performance.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Billings Clinic policies and procedures, both organizational and departmental

• Personal computers, hardware and software

• Confidentiality requirements

• Patient’s rights

• Infection control standards and practices

• Current trends within the specialty of family and maternity services and human lactation

• Customer service techniques and interpersonal skills

• Regulatory standards (i.e., JCAHO, OSHA, etc.)

• Nursing theory, nursing practice and educational theory

• Demonstrated leadership skills and use of empowerment principles

• Professional communication skills, both verbal and written

• Interpersonal skills necessary to instruct and comfort patients and their families; and maintain effective contacts with a variety of health care professionals and physicians

• Analytical skills necessary in order to prepare nursing care plans, coordinate and implement effective nursing care and to develop solutions to problems concerning patients’ mental or physical well-being

• Application of leadership skills

• Developing and presenting information to varied and diverse audiences

• Demonstrates organizational skills with the ability to develop and implement new programs

• Incorporate cultural diversity and age appropriate care into all aspects of communication and patient care; scope of services provided will encompass age groups from infant through geriatric

• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbal and written

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships

• Respond calmly and professionally during emergent or difficult situations

• Utilize time management concepts or maximize time effectively

• Concentrate and pay close attention to details when planning and performing professional nursing care, resolving patient care problems and dealing with patients and their families, often during stressful situations

• Stand and walk for prolonged periods of time

• Lift, push and move heavy equipment and supplies ( up to 50 pounds)

• Manual dexterity and mobility

• To hear and see within normal ranges

• Maintain flexibility to adapt to a variety of workload assignments

• Interpret policies and procedures, identify non-compliance and take appropriate action

• Work independently

• Work effectively in a team environment

• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Professional behavior when dealing with difficult situations with co-workers, patients, their families and visitors

• Aware of the political and competitive environment surrounding health care within the community; demonstrates good judgment when interacting internally and externally within the community

• Resourcefulness in dealing with emergency situations

• Practices within scope of RN licensure

• Serves as a resource for patient care; accountable to provide clinically sound information

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• 2 Year / Associates Degree (ASN) - Associate (or Diploma) RNs with less than 5 years of experience must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years of their date of hire. Billings Clinic will help support the cost through financial assistance

• Preferred - 4 Year / Bachelors Degree (BSN)

Experience

• One year of medical/surgical experience or related clinical area, preferred

• One year of labor/delivery experience, preferred

Certifications

• Certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCLC) as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) within 2 years of hire

• CPR certified at hire

• Or a non-nurse with IBCLC certification at hire

• Or a non-nurse with CLC certification and 50 hours of direct patient lactation education at hire

Licenses

• Current Montana state license as a registered nurse, at hire

Other Minimum Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience, preferred

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more atwww.billingsclinic.com/aboutus (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/)

Billings Clinic is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, and courageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies and processes are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/or disability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.