Usual Schedule: 730a-230p (3-7hr Shifts)
Regions:
On Call Requirements: As needed
Job Category: Nursing
Work Location: Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Employment Type: Part-Time
Nursing Specialty: Women and Children's Services
Job Post ID: 46721
Secondary Job Category: Nursing
Experience Requirements: 1 - 3 Years
Education Requirements: Associates Degree
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. The Lactation Consultant serves as the Hospital's expert resource on human lactation. Facilitates the development and maintenance of skills necessary to ensure optimal care of the breastfeeding dyad. Utilizes critical thinking in the delivery of patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Revises plans of care as indicated. The Lactation Consultant functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team as a consultant, educator, and mentor to patients, nurses, and healthcare professionals.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTSCollege Diploma in Nursing
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTSRegistered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) is not required if the candidate is already IBCLC-certified. CLC is not required to be maintained once IBCLC certification is achieved within 6 months or Breastfeeding Counselor Certification (CBC) is not required if the candidate is already IBCLC-certified. CBC is not required to be maintained once IBCLC certification is achieved within 6 months and Lactation Consultant Certification (IBCLC) within 2 years.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSMother-baby experience or equivalent with proven ability to work successfully with breastfeeding mothers and their infants.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Serves as a consultant when difficulties with lactation are beyond the knowledge and/or training of the health care provider.
- Consults, develops, and implements lactation plans of care.
- Serves as a liaison and/or facilitator between the community and hospital providing ongoing expertise, education, and support to groups and individuals.
- Provides a communication link between the hospital and health care provider's office to assure coordination of patient care and maintains communication with health care providers concerning patients experiencing lactation and breastfeeding problems.
- Demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation based on stages of life and developmental status.
- Educates patients, families, and health care team members. Provides education for mothers and family in correct lactation management.
- Develops and implements ongoing lactation educational program annually on lactation for the healthcare team. Participates in lactation program development and implementation.
- Works with the appropriate shared governance structure on issues relating to lactation.
- Participates in development of policies, procedures, algorithms, and guidelines specific to lactation practice at site and system levels.
- Collects data, identifies, monitors, and evaluates quality and safety issues related to practice.
- Maintains phone consultation system for lactation questions and problems.
- Represents the lactation department at unit/system/community meetings.
- Evaluates and integrates research findings into lactation practice.
- Maintains current knowledge of lactation research and reflects this knowledge in current lactation practice. Participates in lactation research projects.
- Pursues continuing education relevant to lactation consultant practice including reading current professional journals, participating in workshops, seminars, in-service programs, conferences, accredited courses, and professional organizations.
- Directly supervises the breastfeeding patient in the nursing units as required.
- Instructs in proper hold, latch, and breastfeeding positions.
- Instructs new nursing staff in breastfeeding techniques.
- Communicates to OB or Pediatrician relating to specific abnormal assessment as seen.
- Documents clearly findings and required plan for the nursing dyad in EPIC.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID-19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.
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