Registered Nurse - RN - Lactation Consultant - Child Services
About The Position
The Lactation Consultant is a professional nurse dedicated to the physical and psychological care of breastfeeding mothers and infants. The role’s primary responsibility is to support positive and successful breastfeeding experiences for patients who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, using appropriate age-related protocols that address patients’ physical and psychological needs. The position provides continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings, including individualized one-on-one consultations, small group interactions, prenatal classes, lactation support visits, and community-based programs. The consultant delivers comprehensive assessments and personalized education tailored to each family’s feeding goals and needs, while working collaboratively with a supportive, multidisciplinary team to promote maternal and newborn outcomes. This position has varied eight-hour shifts and 36 scheduled weekly hours. The salary range is $31.50–$44.50.
Requirements
- One year of experience in women’s and children’s health services, breastfeeding practices, and care of a newborn.
- An unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, or multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers, required or to be obtained within the first 60 days of hire.
- Current Breastfeeding Counselor Certification (CBC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), or Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) certification within six months of hire if not an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
- Obtain IBCLC certification when eligibility requirements are met.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA-accredited programs, is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support a positive and successful breastfeeding experience for patients who are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed.
- Provide lactation support and education through individual consultations and small group interactions.
- Educate and empower families through prenatal classes, lactation support visits, and community-based support programs.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and provide personalized education based on each family’s feeding goals and needs.
- Use appropriate age-related protocols addressing the physical and psychological needs of patients.
- Provide continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient care and maternal and newborn outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
