Lactation Coordinator RN-22018

Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL, US

$43 - $66 / hour

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Neonatal ICU-NICU

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $43.55 - $66.88 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The Lactation Coordinator Lead demonstrates expert clinical lactation skills, and provides guidance to the Lactation team within the Rush Women’s and Children’s department. This role will also provide leadership in the orientation and mentoring of all lactation staff. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures as well as regulatory readiness.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Current Illinois nursing license
Three years of related work experience
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Certification as an IBCLC, including acquisition of CERPs or re-examination, as appropriate

Preferred Job Qualifications

Master’s degree

Competencies

Ability to communicate and work effectively with women and families from a variety of ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
Ability to work collaboratively with Lactation team, Rush NICU physicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other healthcare providers.
Ability to work efficiently, complete assignments independently, and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
Flexibility to meet the scheduling needs of the lactation team

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates expert clinical lactation skills by consistently identifying, assessing, and solving issues within scope of practice; demonstrates expert clinical judgment in complicated lactation/human milk scenarios
Oversee the receipt, transport, and handling of donor milk and Prolacta
Ensures donor milk is being handled safely, accurately, with use of sterile technique, and is conserved to the greatest extent.
Implement strategies and work in collaboration with the Women’s and Children’s leadership to achieve optimal breastfeeding outcomes for parents within the department.
Develop and identifies new approaches to clinical challenges and methods to solve
Develop new and update lactation written materials, policies, and procedures
Develop plans with the Unit Director to meet unit educational needs of all members of the team; provides accurate education on current lactation practices and updates on research-based information to staff on a regular basis
Manages the Women and Children's Nursing breast pump rental program
Assumes primary responsibility for the safety and management of expressed human milk to be fed
Assists with evaluating procedures, developing, and implementing the safety handling of milk
Plan the weekly Mothers' Milk Club® meeting by identifying and planning discussion topics for mothers such as research articles and handouts for distribution at the meeting
Manage initiatives for that provide insight and research
Identifies ongoing educational needs for lactation staff.
Serve as a representative for the Rush Mothers' Milk Club in its relationships with local, regional, and national organizations that prioritize lactation, breastfeeding, and the use of human milk
Provides lactation care for families in 8A, L&D, PICU, peds, and adult units throughout the hospital as appropriate
Demonstrate leadership in the development and implementation of an individual breastfeeding management plan for mothers with complications that necessitate hospitalization in clinical areas.
Serve as a resource for nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers in these clinical units (e.g., medical/surgical/cardiac ICU) with respect to a mother who is providing milk for their infant
Serve as a leader in the human donor milk program in the NICU
Oversight of regulatory readiness.
Oversees workflow for handling and preparation of feedings done by the NICU Milk Technicians
Oversight of quality initiatives.
Develop ongoing education for staff within Women’s and Children’s department

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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