Lactation Consultant RN CDH Part-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Lactation Consultant RN to support breast-feeding patients, coordinating with nurses and physicians to improve care. You will teach nursing techniques, assist in developing lactation care procedures, and ensure high-quality outcomes for patients and families.

Required is a Bachelor of Nursing, Illinois RN license, CPR/BLS, and IBCLC certification. Experience within the past five years or being a new graduate within two years is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing degree required.
• Illinois RN license required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• IBCLC certification preferred or required for role.
• Experience within past five years or new graduate within past two years.

Responsibilities

• Support and care for breast-feeding patients as a clinically competent RN.
• Collaborate with nursing, medical staff and other disciplines to optimize lactation care.
• Teach and demonstrate breast-feeding nursing techniques to patients.
• Develop nursing care procedures for lactation support.
• Ensure safe, effective, cost-conscious delivery of nursing services while maintaining ANA standards.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Registered Nurse Illinois license

CPR - Basic Life Support

IBCLC certification

Experience or new graduate within 5 years

Job description

• Part-time


• Salary Range Minimum : $38.50


• Salary Range Maximum: $61.60


• Compensation: USD 38.5 - USD 61.6 - hourly

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

Lactation Consultant RN 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:

• A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who participates and assists in evaluating and improving nursing care of breast-feeding patients.


• Consults with nursing, medical staff and other disciplines to achieve this goal.


• Teaches and demonstrates specific nursing care techniques related to the breast-feeding patient.


• Assists in the development of nursing care procedures for the breast-feeding patient.


• Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.


• Assessment - collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.


• Diagnosis - analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.


• Outcomes Identification - identifies expected outcomes for plan individualized to the patient or situation.


• Planning - develops a plan that prescribes strategies or alternatives to attain expected outcomes.


• Implementation - implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery and employs education strategies to promote health and a safe environment.


• Evaluation - evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.


• Collaboration - Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.


• Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.


• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services when choosing practice options that would result in the same expected outcome.


• Integrates research findings into practice. Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Nursing


• Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois


• CPR - Basic Life Support


• Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultants (IBCLC)


• Current experience (within past five years) or new nursing graduate (within past two years)

Preferred:

• One year experience in pertinent clinical specialty

Additional Information

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.

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.

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 visit ourBenefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):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 at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.

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