Lactation Consultant- Mother/Baby Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Lactation Consultant to provide direct and indirect care for a caseload of patients, collaborating with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans. The role emphasizes education for patients and families to promote breastfeeding success and overall wellness.

The position requires an Illinois RN license, a BSN degree, and IBCLC certification with two years of lactation experience, along with ongoing professional development and participation in clinical

Qualifications

• BSN degree required.
• IBCLC certification required; lactation experience preferred.
• Must hold Illinois RN license and be in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and/or indirect lactation care to assigned patient load.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Educate patients and families to promote breastfeeding success and wellness.
• Document all activities in the medical record and participate in continuous learning.
• Contribute to research and participate in nursing committees when applicable.

Education

BSN

IBCLC

Job description

Description

The Lactation Consultant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

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.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Illinois License as a Professional Nurse
• BSN
• IBCLC and two years of lactation consultant experience.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.