Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant

AdventHealth Group; Hinsdale (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AdventHealth in Hinsdale, IL seeks an RN lactation consultant to support maternal/infant care. You will provide breastfeeding guidance, private consultations, and education across centers, while maintaining accurate documentation and participating in staff education and safety protocols.

Responsibilities include rounds on units, helpline support, prenatal classes, and collaboration with hospital staff to improve care for mothers and babies. BLS, CPR, and ICBC lactation credentials are required.

Qualifications

• RN with nursing degree and full licensure.
• Experience in lactation consulting or maternity nursing preferred.
• Familiar with breastfeeding education and patient counseling.

Responsibilities

• Supports consultants and participates in education opportunities.
• Greets patients professionally and maintains records.
• Conducts rounds on maternal/infant units and provides guidance.
• Works in lactation centers, offers private consults and helpline.
• Plans prenatal breastfeeding classes and collects evaluations.
• Ensures policy-compliant documentation and safety practices.

Skills

Communicates effectively

Triage care

Organizational Skills

Highly technical principles

English communication

Interpreting services

Spanish preferred

Education

Associate's of Nursing

Bachelor's of Nursing

Job description

Schedule

PRN

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Address

120 N OAK ST

City

HINSDALE

State

Illinois

Postal Code

60521

Job Description

• Supports other consultants as needed. Participates in community education opportunities regarding breastfeeding, research projects, speaking engagements, and other company committees.
• Keeps supplies clean and orderly according to policy and reports any needed supplies or educational materials to the supervisor.
• Greets all patients in a friendly, professional manner.
• Exemplifies AdventHealth’s core values of Keep Me Safe, Make It Easy, Love Me, and Own It through behavior.
• Conducts rounds on the maternal/infant units and other units with lactating mothers, evaluating and encouraging the nursing dyad by providing support and professional advice.
• Maintains thorough and appropriate records and documentation.
• Works in various lactation centers, providing private consultations, answering the breastfeeding help line, facilitating weekly mother/baby luncheons, and selling breastfeeding products.
• Plans and presents prenatal breastfeeding classes, collects evaluations, and makes necessary changes to improve classes.
• Provides accurate and consistent information to clients and patients regarding breastfeeding and company policies and procedures.
• Attends staff meetings and seminars to stay updated on the latest research and shares information with colleagues and staff.
• Collaborates with hospital staff and provides in-service programs upon request.
• Follows CDC isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs hand hygiene according to policy, and enforces safety regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Communicates effectively [Required]
• Skilled in teaching adults and adolescents [Preferred]
• Triage care based on patient needs [Required]
• Organizational Skills [Required]
• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts, and techniques that are central to the profession [Required]
• Skill in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for the breastfeeding mother and baby acquired through 1-2 years of experience as a lactation consultant [Preferred]
• Current research information regarding Breastfeeding [Preferred]
• Maternity nursing and Newborn nursing knowledge [Preferred]
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing [Required]
• Ability to use Interpreter service appropriately [Required]
• Additional languages preferred, especially Spanish [Preferred]

Education

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Work Experience

• 1+ acute care hospital [Preferred]
• 2+ maternity or newborn experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) [Required] OR International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) [Required]
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

$37.13 - $69.07

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.