Lactation Consultant (RN) - OFIL Labor And Delivery

Olympia Fields Hospital • Olympia Fields, IL

5d • $35 - $54

About The Position

The Lactation Consultant provides skilled lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants throughout the healthcare facility, including inpatient and outpatient settings. The role promotes breastfeeding and helps facilitate change within clinical settings using evidence-based care management.

The consultant contacts physician offices, patients, and other departments as needed to facilitate patient care; orders and restocks breastfeeding and pump supplies; accurately enters information and consultations into the hospital Electronic Medical Record system; manages CMQCC data; educates nursing staff; and helps facilitate educational classes for patients.

Requirements

• Obtain IBCLC within six months of hire.
• State RN license required.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
• Obtain NRP within 30 days of hire and maintain it 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 in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Promote breastfeeding and facilitate change within clinical settings using evidence-based care management.
• Contact physician offices, patients, and other departments as needed to facilitate patient care.
• Order breastfeeding and pump supplies for the unit and restock supplies as needed.
• Accurately enter information and consultations into the hospital Electronic Medical Record system.
• Manage CMQCC data.
• Provide education for nursing staff.
• Help facilitate educational classes for patients.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed