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Lactation Consultant Per Diem - Elgin Illinois
Company: Advocate Health Location: Elgin, Illinois
Posted On: 05/02/2024
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: - Nurse, Registered (RN)
Education/Experience Required: - Effective April 2, 2017, Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN), required 3 years minimum experience in Maternal Child Nursing
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: - * 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
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