Lactation Consultant - MOM/BABY

Overview Registry team members are scheduled a minimum of every 3rd weekend per 6-week schedule and participate in staff/provider education and training, community education/events/marketing, facilitate Support Group, and teach Breastfeeding Basics (not to exceed more than 7 additional hours per month). The Lactation Consultant serves as the Hospital's expert resource on human lactation. Facilitates the development and maintenance of skills necessary to insure optimal care of the breastfeeding dyad. Utilizes the critical thinking in the delivery of patient care including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient outcomes. Revises plans of care as indicated. The Lactation Consultant functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team as a consultant, educator, and mentor to patients, nurses, and healthcare professionals. Qualifications EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 2 years Mother Baby Unit/Obstetric Unit experience or equivalent with proven ability to work successfully with breastfeeding mothers and their infants. Certified Lactation Counselor CLC is not required if candidate is already IBCLC-certified. CLC is not required to be maintained once IBCLC certification is achieved. within 3 months and Lactation Consultant Certification (IBCLC) within 2 years Cert.Lactation Counselor w/3mo Cert.Lactatn Consltant w/2yrs BLS within 30days Responsibilities 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. Educates patients, families and health care team members. Provides education for mothers and family in correct lactation management. 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. Collects data, 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. 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. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.