Registered Nurse - Breastfeeding Clinic Lactation Consultant

Covenant Health Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alberta seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Child Health Clinic. The RN will conduct nursing assessments, administer medications, and facilitate family education. Required qualifications include an RN degree, current CRNA registration, and IBCLC certification. This part-time role offers a salary range of $43.26 to $59.21 per hour, with flexibility in shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required.
• Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
• Must have current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification.
• Minimum two (2) years recent lactation work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in nursing assessments and interventions.
• Facilitate patient/resident and family education.
• Act as a charge nurse as required.
• Evaluate treatments and monitor patient responses.

Skills

Lactation assessment and management

Patient advocacy

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Family education

Education

Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent

Active registration with CRNA

Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C)

IBCLC certification

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.

Position Details

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: COV UNA
• Unit and Program: Child Health Clinic
• Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.42
• Posting End Date: 26-SEP-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 03-NOV-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekedays
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $43.26
• Maximum Salary: $59.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0

Additional Required Qualifications

Must have current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification. Minimum two (2) years recent lactation work experience required. Experience in breastfeeding assessment and management of maternal and infants required.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent experience in Maternal, Newborn and/or Public Health nursing preferred. Recent outpatient lactation work preferred.