Nurse Practitioner (A), Lactation Consultant

• Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
• Requests written consultation from physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate and quality patient care.
• Administers therapeutic measures and obtains specimens as prescribed.
• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Dictates or writes patient history, admissions, care plans, progress, and discharge notes.
• Provides on-call coverage.
• Performs patient triage and determines the urgency of physician's evaluation.
• Provides symptom management for side effects related to oncologic treatment.
• Maintains provision of preventive health services (e.g. screening, risks assessment, immunizations, PAP smears, self-breast exam).
• Assists in the management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patient care.
• Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate and quality care for assigned patient.
• Dictates follow-up letters to referring physicians with summaries of treatment, response, and plan.
• Determines eligibility of patients for entry into clinical trials based on findings.
• Interprets and evaluates findings of studies/tests.
• Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the client.
• Interacts with program assistants and data managers for optimal patient care.
• Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.
• Writes prescriptions for medication, blood products based upon laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.

• Master's Degree in Nursing

• 1 to 3 years’ experience as an Advanced Practice nurse in a specialty clinical setting, preferred.
• 2-3 years of Lactation Consulting is preferred.

• State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required
• AHA/ARC BLS certification required
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - IBCLC is required

SITE - Pediatric Associates - 23133 Orchard Lake Rd - Farmington Hills Farmington Hills Pediatrics - CHE West Phy Prac Part time Day (United States of America) 0.04 Day Shift Variable Variable weekends