Lactation Care RN | Educator & Family Support

CommonSpirit Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX seeks a Lactation Professional to empower new parents to reach lactation goals and promote infant nutrition.

You will provide evidence-based education, assessment, and individualized support prenatally and postpartum, collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure integrated care. The role requires deep clinical knowledge, exceptional communication, empathy, and patience to tailor strategies for each family; duties include instructing mothers, evaluating latch

Qualifications

• Evidence-based education and assessment skills for lactation support.
• Ability to develop personalized care plans for prenatal and postpartum.
• Collaborates with healthcare providers for integrated care.

Responsibilities

• Instructs mothers to initiate and maintain lactation during infant hospitalization.
• Evaluates breastfeeding oral motor mechanics and milk transfer; provides recommendations.
• Documents observations and recommendations in the patient record.
• Ensures adherence to milk collection, storage, and transport policies.
• Assesses maternal medications for compatibility with breastfeeding.
• Attends continuing education and fulfills mandatory education requirements.

Skills

Lactation care

Evidence-based education

Communication

Empathy

Patient education

Education

Associate of Nursing (ADN)

Job description

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX seeks a Lactation Professional to empower new parents to reach lactation goals and promote infant nutrition.

You will provide evidence-based education, assessment, and individualized support prenatally and postpartum, collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure integrated care. The role requires deep clinical knowledge, exceptional communication, empathy, and patience to tailor strategies for each family; duties include instructing mothers, evaluating latch