Lactation Consultant (RN) - OFIL Labor And Delivery

Prime Healthcare • Olympia Fields, IL

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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 through evidence-based care management. The consultant coordinates with physician offices, patients, and other departments to facilitate patient care; orders and restocks breastfeeding and pump supplies; accurately documents information and consultations in the hospital Electronic Medical Record system; manages CMQCC data; educates nursing staff; and helps facilitate educational classes for patients.

Requirements

• Obtain IBCLC certification within six months of hire.
• Current state RN license required.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
• NRP certification within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• 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.
• Educate nursing staff.
• Help facilitate educational classes for patients.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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