Lactation Consultant, Labor & Delivery, Part-Time, Evenings

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine’s Comer Children’s Hospital seeks a Lactation Consultant to join the perinatal team. The role blends clinical care, education, and consultation to support lactation and breastfeeding for mothers and babies.

The position is part-time (.60 FTE), evening shift (11:00am–11:00pm) and onsite within Labor & Delivery. Requires Illinois RN license, BSN, 3 years pediatric/OB nursing, and 1+ year lactation experience; IBCLC certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Professional Nurse licensure in Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required.
• Three years of clinical nursing experience in either Pediatric or Obstetrics in a tertiary center or large community center.
• One or more years' of Lactation Consultant experience.

Responsibilities

• Consult with physicians, pharmacists, and other appropriate individuals to serve as a direct resource to breastfeeding mothers and babies.
• Function as Lactation Consultant in area(s) of expertise, collaborating with the mother, primary nurse and physician.
• Assist the primary nurse to formulate a nursing care plan for establishment of lactation and breastfeeding.
• Collaborate with all health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate lactation and breastfeeding problems and treatment options.
• Develop, evaluate and revise policies and procedures related to lactation and breastfeeding.
• Monitor hospital practices which promote or impede lactation and breastfeeding.
• Respond to information requests concerning lactation from outside the medical center.
• Participate in evaluation, acquisition, maintenance, repair, rental, sale, and instruction in lactation products.
• Generate Quality Improvement statements and evaluate goals in lactation and breastfeeding.
• Collaborate with OB/Ped Leadership in program development.

Skills

IBCLC Certification

Lactation Consultant experience

Pediatric/OB nursing experience

Team collaboration

Education

BSN degree

Illinois RN licensure

Tools

IBCLC Certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

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Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as our Lactation Consultant with our perinatal team at our Comer Children's Hospital. The Lactation Consultant is a member of the nursing staff who influences quality patient care in the area of lactation and breastfeeding through an integral role as clinician, educator and consultant.

Essential Job Functions

• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team and will consult with physicians, pharmacists, and other appropriate individuals as necessary in order to serve as a direct resource to breastfeeding mothers and babies.


• Functions as a Lactation Consultant in area(s) of expertise, collaborating with the mother, the primary nurse and physician in the management of lactation and breastfeeding.


• Assists the primary nurse to formulate a nursing care plan for establishment of lactation and breastfeeding.


• Collaborates with all members of the health care team to assess, plan implement, and evaluate lactation and breastfeeding problems and to suggest treatment approaches and outcomes.


• Develops, evaluates and revises policies and procedures related to lactation and breastfeeding.


• Monitors and evaluates hospital practices which promote or impede lactation and breastfeeding.


• Responds to requests for information concerning lactation and breastfeeding from outside the medical center as time allows.


• Participates in all aspects of evaluation, acquisition, maintenance, repair, rental, sale, and instruction in the use of all products related to lactation and breastfeeding.


• Generates Quality Improvement statements and evaluates achievement of goals in the area of lactation and breastfeeding.


• Collaborates with OB/Ped Leadership in the development of programs.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Professional Nurse licensure in Illinois


• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required


• Three years of clinical nursing experience in either Pediatric or Obstetrics in a tertiary center or large community center


• One or more years' of Lactation Consultant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Certification or Certification Eligibility

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Part Time (.60 FTE)


• Shift: Evenings, 11:00am-11:00pm w/ every other weekend requirements


• Work Location: Onsite


• Unit/Department: Labor & Delivery


• CBA Code: NNU

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