Lactation Consultant Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery

Prime Healthcare Services; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

PrimE-Academy professional development

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services' Olympia Fields facility is hiring a Lactation Consultant to provide breastfeeding support across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will promote breastfeeding, educate staff, and coordinate care with physicians while documenting in the EMR.

Requirements include IBCLC within six months, RN license, BLS, NRP within 30 days, and at least one year of experience. This full-time day-shift role offers comprehensive benefits and a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• IBCLC to be obtained within six months of hire.
• State RN license required.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• NRP within 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• At least one year of previous experience.
• Experience using computers for consultation documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Promotes breastfeeding and assists with facilitating change within the clinical settings using evidence-based care management.
• Contacts physician offices, patients and other departments as needed to facilitate patient care in the department.
• Orders breastfeeding/pump supplies for the unit and restocks supplies as needed.
• Accurately enters information and consults into the hospital Electronic Medical Record system. Manages CMQCC data. Does education for nursing staff. Helps facilitate educational classes for patients as well.

Education

IBCLC certification

RN license

BLS certification

NRP certification

1 year nursing experience

Job description

Bonus Amount

10,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Department:Labor and Delivery

Schedule:Full-Time, Days

Facility:Olympia Fields

Location:20201 South Crawford Ave, Olympia Fields, IL. 60461

Compensation Range: $35.35 - $53.58

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Available!

Why Join Olympia Fields?

• Join an award-winning community hospital that is part of the nationally recognized Prime Healthcare network, providing employees with the stability and resources of a large health system
• Access comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off, designed to support employees at every stage of their careers.
• Take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs, continuing education opportunities, and specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform.

Interview Process:

• Fast, streamlined interview process — no long waits or multiple rounds
• One interview with quick decision‑making
• Flexible interview scheduling to fit your availability

Responsibilities

The Lactation Consultant will provide skilled lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants throughout the healthcare facility, including inpatient and outpatient settings. Promotes breastfeeding and assists with facilitating change within the clinical settings using evidence-based care management. Contacts physician offices, patients and other departments as needed to facilitate patient care in the department. Orders breastfeeding/pump supplies for the unit and restocks supplies as needed. Accurately enters information and consults into the hospital Electronic Medical Record system. Manages CMQCC data. Does education for nursing staff. Helps facilitate educational classes for patients as well.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• IBCLC required within six (6) months of hire.
• State RN license required.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• NRP within 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• At least one (1) year of previous experience.
• Experience using computers for consultation documentation.

Pay Transparency

Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf