Lactation Consultant RN (0.5 FTE Days)

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Campus 20201 S Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461 The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the development of a plan of care, including implementing, reassessing, evaluating and revising the plan of care. The RN develops these patient-specific plans by performing psychosocial/physiologic assessments, considering patients' cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs, reviewing trends of similar patients, as well as considering physicians' orders regarding care. The RN integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care to include patient and family education, and actively supports and incorporates nursing regulations and standards, as well as Franciscan Alliance processes and procedures in daily practice. As a Lactation Consultant, this RN helps educate, care, and advocate for breastfeeding families, both in and out of the hospital as well as support internal healthcare professionals in facilitating breastfeeding, as required. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Alliance takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Nursing Practice Standards of Practice Practices nursing according to the organization and established nursing philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Evaluates ones own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations. Compassionate Care Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, families, and coworkers. Collaboration and Patient Experience Collaborates with patients and their families, (and or primary caregiver) as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience. Patient Assessment Assesses, collects, and analyzes comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition. Plan of care is developed and implemented in collaboration with the patient and family. Ensures the plan of care is continually reviewed and revised as the patients condition warrants. Safe Work Environment Maintains a clean and safe work environment by handling and clearing instruments, equipment, and supplies in accordance with infection-control policies and protocols. Administers and stores medication according to controlled substance regulations. Plan of Care Implementation Prioritizes and implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, employs interventions to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment. Patients Assessment Ongoing Reassessment Communication Communicates timely changes in patients assessment ongoing reassessment to providers that warrant consideration and or a change in the plan of care and maintains and coordinates communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions and continuity in care delivery. Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting the assessment, plan of care, interventions, and responses to care in the electronic medical record in a timely manner. Equipment and Supplies Maintenance Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock and outdates to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies and placing orders for required inventory, as required. QUALIFICATIONS Required: Lactation Consultant (LACT) - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) Required: Associate's Degree Nursing/Patient Care Required: Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board Required within 90 days: Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing/Patient Care Required if required by unit: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association Required if required by unit: Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance Required if required by unit: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association Required if required by unit: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - The American Academy of Pediatrics Prime Healthcare will add the 214‑bed Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Hospital and Franciscan’s Illinois operations, including Specialty Physicians of Illinois LLC, Working Well’s Illinois operations, Franciscan Health & Fitness Center Chicago Heights, Home Care, and Chicago Heights Walk-In Clinic, to its system. This acquisition remains subject to customary regulatory review and approvals. We are currently awaiting the next phase of that process, with a targeted closing timeline anticipated in the coming months, subject to final approvals. As a potential employee, please know that during this period, Prime Healthcare and current Franciscan Health Leadership will continue working closely together to ensure stability, continuity of care, and ongoing support for patients, physicians, and staff. For further details, please visit this site: Welcome to the Prime Healthcare Family | Our Culture TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely JOB RANGE: Lactation Consultant RN $35.00-$50.75 INCENTIVE: This position is eligible for shift pay for eligible shifts, and call pay for qualified on-call hours EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Salary : $35 - $51