Lactation Program Coordinator (RN)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Lactation Program Coordinator (RN)

The Lactation Program Coord RN promotes a breastfeeding-friendly environment, providing family-centered patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans and support for families engaged with maternal and child health initiatives within Lurie Children's’ Hospital. This position provides support to ensure success of the Lurie Children’s annual goals and organizational mission. Participates as an essential member of the healthcare team providing clinical lactation therapy for patients.  Serves as a clinical resource person for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in order to promote optimal patient care and assist in the marketing of lactation services to professional and non-professional consumers. Provides guidance and support to healthcare providers, new parents, and families in the promotion of breastfeeding, as well as the implementation of breastfeeding-friendly practices.

Full time, exempt (salaried)

Min Quals:

• Hold and maintain current International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Certification

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois required

• 2+ years clinical experience in human lactation or breastfeeding required

• Knowledge of current breastfeeding research and evidence-based practice required

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Excellent teaching, communication, and counseling skills

• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills

• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Job Duties:

• Responsible for providing support for the parent/mother-infant breastfeeding dyad, this includes conducting assessments, planning, interventions, documentation, and evaluation of these supports.

• Coordinate day-to-day programming needs related to logistics and materials needed for lactation support.

• Plan lactation curriculum for parents/mothers and parent/mother-infant breastfeeding dyads and families.

• Facilitate collection, tracking and reporting of data to demonstrate impact for internal reporting, grant applications, stewardship reports and other regulatory related requests.

• Evaluates breastfeeding educational materials and products on an ongoing basis

• Develop educational trainings/in-services for Certified Breastfeeding Counselors and new and existing staff

• Keeps updated on current issues and best practices standards in breastfeeding and human lactation by attending workshops and reading pertinent periodicals, journals, and books,

• Assist in development of policies, procedures, and standards consistent with current trends/literature.

• Coordinates lactation management with NICU Nursing Director

• Other job functions as assigned

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required)

Pay Range

$76,960.00-$126,984.00 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

 

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org