IBCLC Lactation Consultant - Patient Care Leader

Northwesternmedicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an experienced Lactation Consultant to provide direct and/or indirect care for a caseload, collaborating with nurses and physicians to implement effective care plans. You will educate patients and families, lead teaching programs, and contribute to quality improvement through documentation and continuing education.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN and IBCLC credentials with at least two years of lactation consulting experience, and maintains an Illinois RN license to

Qualifications

• Current Illinois License as a Professional Nurse
• IBCLC certification with lactation experience
• BSN degree required

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and/or indirect care to a specific case load of patients regardless of geographic location.
• Receives and assesses referrals from all hospital units.
• Consults with Nursing Staff to develop, implement and evaluate care plans for those patients and families.
• Teaches patients and/or families demonstrating unique learning needs in order to promote optimal level of wellness.
• Initiates and develops teaching guidelines specific to the area of expertise.
• Develops and conducts internal and external formal educational programs.
• Teaches staff on a formal and informal basis at the individual unit level.
• Documents activities in patients medical records.
• Assumes responsibility for own continuing education.
• Applies appropriate current theoretical concepts to implement changes in nursing practice within the institution.
• Demonstrates professional commitment through membership in nursing committees, institutional activates and specialty organizations.
• Participates in research activities.
• Interacts with staff nurses, physicians and members of the healthcare team to provide patient care.

Skills

Lactation counseling

Teaching patients

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

BSN

IBCLC

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks an experienced Lactation Consultant to provide direct and/or indirect care for a caseload, collaborating with nurses and physicians to implement effective care plans. You will educate patients and families, lead teaching programs, and contribute to quality improvement through documentation and continuing education.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN and IBCLC credentials with at least two years of lactation consulting experience, and maintains an Illinois RN license to