Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant
Lifepoint Health•Kennewick, WA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) provides compassionate, evidence-based breastfeeding and infant-feeding care across The Birth Center and Outpatient Lactation Clinic. The role supports mothers and infants throughout the breastfeeding journey, from hospitalization through outpatient follow-up, and works across inpatient and outpatient settings according to patient needs. This is a full-time, day-shift union position.
Requirements
- Associate degree required.
- Current state RN license or multistate licensure with authority to work in Washington.
- Current IBCLC certification, or ability to obtain it within the organization's established timeframe.
- Current BLS certification.
- Knowledge of maternal/newborn care, breastfeeding, lactation management, and infant feeding.
- Strong clinical assessment, patient education, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work across inpatient and outpatient care settings.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide lactation assessments, education, interventions, and follow-up.
- Support inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding and infant-feeding needs.
- Assess latch, positioning, milk transfer and supply, pumping, comfort, and infant feeding.
- Create individualized care plans aligned with patient needs and feeding goals.
- Educate families about breastfeeding, pumping, milk storage, supplementation, and returning to work.
- Collaborate with registered nurses, physicians, rehabilitation clinicians, and the care team.
- Work across The Birth Center and Outpatient Lactation Clinic based on patient needs.
- Maintain accurate documentation and support education and quality initiatives.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid family leave.
- At least 10 days of paid time off per year for full-time employees.
- Eight paid holidays per year.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
