Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000+ patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to I.N.S.P.I.R.E. great health.

Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!

Why work at Cheyenne Regional?

• 403(b) with 4% employer match
• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance program

Day in the life of a Lactation Specialist:

The Lactation Specialist is a Registered Nurse (RN) whom has completed a specialty lactation certification. This certification ensures Lactation Specialists provide appropriate continuity of care for the mother who initiates breast-feeding and posesses the capability to support and coordinate breast-feeding activities in multiple settings and initiatives The Lactation Specialist utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating breastfeeding across the continuum (inpatient and outpatient) and utilizes appropriate age-related patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Here is what you will be doing:

• Monitors Cheyenne Regional lactation communication and initiatives to ensure the best possible outcome for breast-feeding mothers.
• Coordinates development, implementation, monitoring and modifying of an individual’s plan of care for breast-feeding, both inpatient and outpatient.
• Assures high risk individuals/populations have the opportunity to breastfeed.
• Performs assessments of low and moderate risk breast-feeding couplets in attempt to observe one feeding, and assist with education and advice on difficulties.
• Rounds and provides education to ensure informed decision-making regarding breast-feeding to bottle-feeding couplets as needed.
• Collaborates with the practitioner to ensure that the CRMC Lactation Program meets their objectives, developing protocols and treatments for breastfeeding moms.
• Monitors compliance with/adherence to breast-feeding protocols by tracking and reporting of positive and negative variances through patient comments.
• Evaluates outpatient consults for history, feeding, and weight evaluation.
• Promotes breast-feeding beyond the first few weeks of life and assists mothers to reach their own goals for breast-feeding. Serves as an advocatefor all breast-feeding mothers.
• Promotes “Warm Line” calls from parents, making referrals as necessary.
• Coordinates and participates in surveying community entities regarding their perceived need for assistance and resources that a Lactation Specialist may provide.
• Assists with educational programs on breastfeeding to the community and hospital staff.
• Serves as a speaker/participant in public and professional forums to provide programs relating to lactation and breastfeeding.
• Develops and utilizes a communication tool to facilitate information sharing between Lactation Specialist, Women & Children’s Leadership, staff and practitioners.
• Ensures that lactation principals are integrated within the Mother/Baby Unit with a focus on competence and confidence working with breastfeeding couplets
• Supports and participates in shared governance and unit and/or hospital activities and initiatives.
• Functions as a Registered Nurse on Women & Children's Services, having patient assignments based on unit/census needs.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively and interact positively with administration, physicians, Case Managers, Social Workers, patients, patient’s family and staff to promote positive patient care
• Ability to coordinate and evaluate lactation requirements related to patient’s condition, formulate plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient’s response to plan of care and to explain to patient/family about this process
• Ability to adapt to flexible work routine/schedule
• Basic computer skills