OBGYN Lactation Consultant

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Sinai Chicago Full time

About Us:


At Sinai Chicago, we take health care personally. Excellence in health care is about more than just medicine, technology, tests and treatments, it is about really caring for people with dignity and respect. That’s what we do. We are dedicated to providing the best care to meet the needs of people, for our community, for our patients and for you.


Position Purpose:


The lactation consultant is certified to meet the needs of the breastfeeding mother baby pair and to prevent, recognize, and solve breastfeeding difficulties in the Sinai Health System's inpatient and ambulatory care settings. The lactation / program coordinator is responsible for facilitating the development and ongoing activities of the lactation program. Reports to: Unit Director.


Key Job Activities:


  • Establishes ongoing data base on the numbers & percentages, within Sinai's patient population of mothers, who initiate breastfeeding and the length of time they continue to breastfeed after hospitalization
  • Collects and analyzes data to determine when and what kind of support the breastfeeding mother would like to receive prior to her baby's birth, while she is in the hospital and after she returns home
  • Develops and implements guidelines and standards of care for assisting breastfeeding mothers in all areas of Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center's inpatient setting and Sinai Medical Group ambulatory care settings
  • Develops a reference library of breastfeeding materials appropriate for both health-care providers and mothers interested in learning lactation
  • Offers case conferences that highlight the particular needs of lactating mothers and / or their breastfeeding infants
  • Develops and maintains a breast pump station
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Education and Work Experience:


  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Bilingual preferred


Knowledge and Skills:


  • Minimum 2 years maternal/child nursing
  • Experience Preferred in EPIC and MEDITECH software systems preferred.


Certifications/Licenses:


  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois
  • Certified by the International Board of Lactation


Workplace Conditions:


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear
  • The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch
  • The employee is occasionally required to stand
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

General office environment and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate


BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE CATEGORY:


x Category 1 - Job usually involves contact with patients or patient’s specimens. Exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens, is possible

Category 2 - Job may expose incumbent occasionally or in emergency situations to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens

Category 3 - Job does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens. Incumbent does not perform or help in emergency medical care or first aid as a part of his/her job.


Benefits:


Sinai Health System’s goal is to provide you with the most comprehensive benefit package possible while balancing our fiscal commitments and obligations. Sinai Health Systems currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage. Along with Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employee Assistance Program and Student Loan Assistance. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Sinai Health Systems.


Registry (per diem) Caregivers are caregivers who work less than 1,000 hours in a calendar year. Registry caregivers are employees of Sinai Health System but are typically on an as needed basis. These caregivers may be called upon to cover full-time or part-time caregivers during PTO events or sick leave as well as to provide supplemental coverage. Registry Caregivers are not eligible for Sinai’s benefit programs with the exception for Sick-C, PPO Medical Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and non-match eligible contribution to the Sinai Health System Consolidated 403(b) retirement savings plan.


Living the Values:


  • TEAMWORK - Caregiver works together with other caregivers to create and maintain an inclusive workplace where differences, inclusivity, conflict resolution and open communication are valued
  • RESPECT - Caregiver shows mutual respect and fairness, treats each person with dignity and encourages each individual’s unique talents and contributions
  • QUALITY - Caregiver improves our services by following protocol and suggesting improvements based on observations, continuous learning and industry best practices
  • INTEGRITY - Caregiver holds self and others accountable for their actions and are honest and ethical in all dealings
  • SAFETY - Caregiver practices behaviors that promote safety for all patients, visitors, and caregivers
  • ROLE MODEL - Caregiver is a dependable role model and champions our values through their daily interactions with patients, customers and coworkers

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