Lactation Consultant RN

Community Health Network; Leominster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Leominster seeks a Lactation Consultant RN to focus on education and support for breastfeeding women and children. The role involves working with a healthcare team to promote and protect breastfeeding. Candidates must be licensed RNs, with required certifications obtained within one year. Preferred experience includes one year as a Lactation Consultant in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an NLN or CCNE accredited school of nursing or have three years of related experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Indiana.
• Certification by IBCLC required within one year of hire.
• 1 year of RN experience and preferred Lactation Consultant experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote, support, and protect breastfeeding among women and children.
• Function as a member of the health care team to educate patients.

Skills

Education

Assistance

Support of breastfeeding

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC) certification

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Lactation Consultant RN in Maternity will focus on education, assistance, and support of breastfeeding for women and children. The Lactation Consultant RN functions as a member of the health care team to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC) certification required within one (1) year of hire
• 1 year of RN experience required; 1 year of Lactation Consultant experience in a hospital setting preferred