Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant

ERP International•Nellis AFB, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ERP International is seeking a full time Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant in support of the Labor & Delivery at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV. ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2025 Top Workplaces! ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Requirements

BSN Degree.
Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Three (3) years of relevant RN experience.
Current unrestricted RN License from any state.
Current ARC or AHA BLS certification.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.

Nice To Haves

While the base has an active LaLeche League, if Lactation Consult would like to be involved this will be on a voluntary basis and not interfere with patient care nor work hours.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in the provision of patient care.
Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.
Perform physical exam and health assessments.
Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized care interventions.
Provide care in coordination with other healthcare professionals.
Accountable for meeting with all patients based on the unit to assess their needs and document form of feeding/risks/benefits.
Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as needed.
Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.
Perform comprehensive lactation assessment of the mother and her infant within the hospital setting in accordance with the policy and guidelines of postpartum and newborn nursery care required for Government beneficiaries.
Provide comprehensive care to the perinatal mother desiring to breastfeed.
Assess mothers and newborns for normal/abnormal anatomy to determine ability to breastfeed.
Create a social environment that promotes learning for staff and patients.
Conduct bedside lactation rounds.
Integrate cultural, psychosocial, nutritional, and pharmacological aspects of breastfeeding into lactation consultant practice.
Act as an advocate for breastfeeding in the community, workplace, and within the health care professions.
Maintain comprehensive client records.
Consult with mothers having breastfeeding difficulties.
Participate appropriately in communication and decision-making activities within the Birthing Center and Pediatric Clinic.
Appropriately refer breastfeeding mothers for breast pump rentals and supplies.
Plan, teach and conduct in-service education for maternity nursing staff.
Plan, organize and deliver lactation management services to all breastfeeding patients, both in-patient and out-patient.
Conduct quality assurance programs to monitor the caliber of lactation services.
Effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
Effectively use appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues.
Use excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.
Upon arrival receive inpatient report from charge nurse to review patients that need lactation consultation from deliveries during the night and if there were difficulties during the night with breastfeeding.
Be reachable throughout the shift via assigned cell phone.
Lead the MTF’s Breastfeeding Task Force (including breastfeeding week).
Round on every inpatient breast mother at least once a day.
Respond to staff and patient needs throughout the shift for lactation consultations.
Act as an advocate for breastfeeding in the Nellis AFB community, Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, and its health care system.
Document in patient's comprehensive medical records electronically; to ensure continuity of care easily reviewed by providers and nursing staff. This will include both inpatient and outpatient record systems.
Consult with mothers and infants having breastfeeding difficulties both inpatient and outpatient.
Ensure patients receive a prescription from providers for breast pump reimbursement.
Conduct chart audits on inpatient and outpatient charts to monitor breastfeeding statistics.
Keep a running spreadsheet for tracking and report monthly to the Breastfeeding Task Force.