Lactation Consultant RN IBCLC PRN IHR-Delnor New Life Maternity As Needed Days

Job Description

The minimum commitment of hours for this position is 48 hours within a six-week scheduling period including one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) per month and rotating holidays required. The hours per scheduled day will vary depending on the needs of the department. This position will also assist with seeing patients at the outpatient clinic onsite, participate with facilitating our breastfeeding classes at least three times a year and weekly community support group as needed.

Responsibilities

• A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who participates and assists in evaluating and improving nursing care of breast-feeding patients.
• Consults with nursing, medical staff and other disciplines to achieve this goal.
• Teaches and demonstrates specific nursing care techniques related to the breast-feeding patient.
• Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
• Assessment - collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
• Diagnosis - analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Outcomes Identification - identifies expected outcomes for plan individualized to the patient or situation.
• Planning - develops a plan that prescribes strategies or alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implementation - implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery and employs education strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Evaluation - evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Collaboration - Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services when choosing practice options that would result in the same expected outcome.
• Integrates research findings into practice. Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• CPR - Basic Life Support via American Heart Association
• Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) required
• Current experience (within past five years) or new nursing graduate (within past two years)

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.