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Per diem
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree, professional certificate
Posted 45d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Lactation Consultant serves as a clinician and educator providing direct resources to breastfeeding mothers and babies within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include developing lactation policies, evaluating hospital practices, and collaborating with OB/Ped leadership to improve patient outcomes.
Requirements
Requires an active Illinois RN license, a BSN degree, and IBCLC certification or eligibility. Candidates must have three years of clinical nursing experience in Pediatrics or Obstetrics and at least one year of experience as a Lactation Consultant.
Full job description
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as our Lactation Consultant at our Comer Children's Hospital.
The Lactation Consultant, Registry 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, Masters Degree (MSN) preferred
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
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Certification or Certification Eligibility
Position Details
Registry, 0.30 FTE
Shift: Days, 7:00am - 7:00pm, every other weekend required
Work Location: Onsite
Unit/Department: Labor and Delivery
CBA Code: NNU
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
For nearly a century we have pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improve the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality.
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