IBCLC Lactation Nurse Consultant

Northwestern Medicine; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Lactation Consultant RN in Illinois to provide expert nursing care for breast-feeding patients. The role collaborates with nursing, medical staff, and other disciplines to improve patient outcomes and to teach best-practice breast-feeding techniques.

Required are a Bachelor of Nursing, IL RN license, CPR/BLS and IBCLC certification, with current experience or recent graduate eligibility. Commitment to high standards and patient education is essential.

Qualifications

• RN with Illinois license is required.
• CPR - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• IBCLC certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nursing care to breast-feeding patients as an RN.
• Consult with nursing, medical staff and other disciplines.
• Teach and demonstrate breast-feeding nursing techniques.
• Assist in developing nursing care procedures for breast-feeding patients.
• Document plan and care outcomes with the health team.

Skills

Lactation support

Nursing assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Lactation Consultant RN in Illinois to provide expert nursing care for breast-feeding patients. The role collaborates with nursing, medical staff, and other disciplines to improve patient outcomes and to teach best-practice breast-feeding techniques.

Required are a Bachelor of Nursing, IL RN license, CPR/BLS and IBCLC certification, with current experience or recent graduate eligibility. Commitment to high standards and patient education is essential.