Department:
35015 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Administration: Obstetrics/Gynecology and Peds Office
Status:
Part time
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week:
0
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Registry Position - 12 HR day shift from 7am-7pm. Minimum requirement five shifts every six weeks. Two of those shifts must be weekend shifts.
Pay Range
$38.20 - $57.30
Major Responsibilities:
Lactation Management
4)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.
5)Demonstrates appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation based on stages of life and developmental status.
1)Serves as a consultant when difficulties with lactation are beyond the knowledge and/or training of the health care provider.
2)Consults, develops and implements lactation plans of care.
3)Serves as a liaison and/or facilitator between the community and hospital providing ongoing expertise, education and support to groups and individuals.
Education
1)Provides education for mothers and family in correct lactation management.
2)Educates patients, families and health care team members.
3)Develops and implements ongoing lactation educational program annually on lactation for the healthcare team.
Process Improvement
1)Participates in lactation program development and implementation.
2)Works with the appropriate shared governance structure on issues relating to lactation.
3)Participates in development of policies, procedures, algorithms and guidelines specific to lactation practice at site and system levels.
4)Identifies, monitors and evaluates quality and safety issues related to practice.
5)Maintains phone consultation system for lactation questions and problems.
6)Represents the lactation department at unit/system/community meetings.
Assessment
1)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: #2 - #6
2)Collecting comprehensive data through assessment that is pertinent to the condition of the mother and baby's health.
3)Analyzing assessment data to create nursing diagnosis and determine the necessary interventions.
4)Coordination of plan of care implementation with the health care team.
5)Consultation to influence the identified plan to enhance the abilities of others and effect change.
6)Evaluation of progress towards attainment of goals and health outcomes.
Evidence Based Practice
1)Evaluates and integrates research findings into lactation practice.
2)Maintains current knowledge of lactation research and reflects this knowledge in current lactation practice.
3)Participates in lactation research projects.
4)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.
Licensure:
Education/Experience Required:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.