Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule:

• 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]

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