RN Lactation Consultant Lead
About The Position
The RN Lactation Consultant Lead assists with the clinical direction and coordination of lactation consultants to support high-quality patient care. The role guides patients, families, team members, and community members through education, information, and training tailored to individual needs and consistent with current policies and procedures. The position provides inpatient lactation consultation, assessment, and evidence-based support across Labor and Delivery, NICU, and Postpartum units. It also coordinates outpatient lactation scheduling to improve clinic workflow, appointment accessibility, and continuity of care after discharge. The lead monitors departmental quality processes, supports safety and infection control, and collaborates with other disciplines to achieve quality outcomes. Additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in nursing.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- At least 3 years of experience as a practicing lactation consultant.
- Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification.
- Current RN licensure in the applicable state.
- Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Neonatal Intensive Care experience.
Responsibilities
- Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention.
- Synthesize data to determine a preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan using principles of prevention.
- Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Coordinate outpatient lactation scheduling to optimize clinic workflow, appointment accessibility, and continuity of care after discharge.
- Serve as a clinical expert and resource across Labor and Delivery, NICU, and Postpartum units, providing inpatient consultation, assessment, and evidence-based support.
- Monitor the quality of core departmental processes.
- Apply safety and infection-control principles to protect patients.
- Collaborate with other departments and disciplines to achieve quality outcomes.
- Work within a team to achieve patient and team goals.
- Communicate regularly and professionally with coworkers and participate in staff meetings.
- Identify process-improvement opportunities based on staff and customer feedback.
- Obtain complete patient history and physical data and review patient records.
- Provide individualized education, information, and training to patients, families, team members, and the community.
- Complete additional duties as assigned.
- Perform on-call responsibilities as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
