Inpatient Lactation RN – IBCLC Educator & Mentor

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Lactation RN/IBCLC to provide evidence-based lactation care for medically complex infants in diverse settings. You will evaluate maternal history, educate families, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across primary, acute, and ICU care.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in nursing, MA RN license, and IBCLC certification with at least 2 years of RN and lactation experience.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• A minimum of 2 years of RN experience required (pediatric or NICU nursing experience preferred).
• A minimum of 2 years clinical experience in Lactation Consultant role required.
• Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the maternal history, patient medical and clinical information and assesses patient/parent needs in order to develop and implement the most appropriate lactation plan of care.
• Applies scientific knowledge to the process of diagnosis and treatment. Instructs patients and caregivers on lactation plan.
• Serves as a resource and educator for health care providers, students, community lactation consultants and the general public.
• Develops and revises patient education materials and participates in other lactation related committees and projects.
• Supervises lactation interns and students when applicable.
• The assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for a complex patient population.
• Work in collaboration with the director, assists in the coordination of patient care services for their areas of responsibility
• Providing a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.
• Working 30 – 40 hours per week, 10 hour shifts including one weekend per month and rotating holidays.

Skills

RN experience

Lactation care

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Massachusetts RN license

IBCLC certification

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Lactation RN/IBCLC to provide evidence-based lactation care for medically complex infants in diverse settings. You will evaluate maternal history, educate families, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across primary, acute, and ICU care.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in nursing, MA RN license, and IBCLC certification with at least 2 years of RN and lactation experience.