Lactation Educator - Family Birthing Center
About The Position
Build your career while making a meaningful impact close to home. Presbyterian is seeking a dedicated RN to join our team at Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, New Mexico, a community known for its fresh mountain air, outdoor adventure, and relaxed pace of life. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system As a Lactation Educator (RN), you will serve as a clinical expert in lactation care, providing hands‑on support, consultation, and education for patients and families. This role strengthens care quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence‑based guidance, and the development of specialized programs that enhance breastfeeding support across the continuum of care. Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.
Requirements
- Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hire
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse License required
- Certified Lactation Counselor or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Register with the NM Board of Nursing Lactation Care Providers.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS
Responsibilities
- Serve as a clinical expert in lactation care
- Provide hands‑on support, consultation, and education for patients and families
- Strengthen care quality through interdisciplinary collaboration
- Provide evidence‑based guidance
- Develop specialized programs that enhance breastfeeding support across the continuum of care
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- Access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
