Summary

Job Description:

Lactation Registered Nurse- Full Time, Nights

Status: Full Time

Shift: Third

Job Summary:

The lactation consultant is a member of the Mother-Baby team who provides consultation and hands on assistance for mothers experiencing difficulties related to breast feeding initiation/sustainment in both the inpatient and outpatient setting (prenatally and beyond discharge from the hospital.) The lactation consultant is responsible for initiating a plan of care to provide consistent and evidence-based practice interventions. The lactation consultant provides staff training in lactation support and gives direction by mentoring to nursing and allied health staff at the bedside.

Requirements:

• Associate's degree in nursing.
• Active Kentucky License.
• Two years of relevant work experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)/Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) required.
• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) within 1 year.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.