ACH PR PRN​/Registry Lactation Consultant

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 education for mothers and family in correct lactation management.
• Educates patients, families and health care team members.
• 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.
• 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.

• The RN Lactation Consultant is a registered professional nurse who provides holistic nursing care through the nursing process to individuals, groups, families, or communities, that includes but is not limited to:

• Collecting comprehensive data through assessment that is pertinent to the condition of the mother and baby's health.
• Analyzing assessment data to create nursing diagnosis and determine the necessary interventions.
• Coordination of plan of care implementation with the health care team.
• Consultation to influence the identified plan to enhance the abilities of others and effect change.
• Evaluation of progress towards attainment of goals and health outcomes.

• 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.

Effective April 2, 2017, Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN), required

3 years minimum experience in Maternal Child Nursing

• Global perspective of changing health care environment.
• Ability to prioritize work.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Utilization of critical thinking in timely decision-making.
• Able to collaborate as a member of the health care team.
• Knowledge of lactation equipment and supplies.
• Current RN license in Illinois
• Certified as International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), or must have one of the following:
  Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Lactation Specialist (CLS), Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) or Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) and be certified as an IBCLC within 2 years of hire/transfer.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• NRP certification as required by site

• Flexible hours according to customer needs.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care.
• Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints and in difficult situations.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 30 lbs. may be required).

This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups and cultures of patients…