Lactation Consultant Resource Pool

Terrebonne General Health System; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrebonne General Health System in Houma, Louisiana seeks an experienced registered nurse to lead lactation services.

The Lactation Services RN plans, organizes, implements and evaluates care for breastfeeding mothers, while educating clinicians and evaluating lactation products. Board eligibility and a BSN are preferred; teaching and collaboration with teams are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Louisiana, with at least 3-5 years' experience as a maternal-child nurse.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Prefer 4,000 breastfeeding consultancy practice hours.
• Prefer BSN degree or enrollment in a Bachelor's program.
• Board certification eligibility within the 1st year employment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates care for breastfeeding mothers.
• Educates health-care providers to meet the needs of breastfeeding mothers throughout the organization.
• Evaluates lactation products and shares evaluations with others.

Skills

RN licensure LA

Maternal-child nursing

Leadership skills

Breastfeeding consultancy hours

Education

BSN degree or BSN enrollment

Board certification eligibility

Job description

Varied (United States of America) Department: 100 - 611000 TG - Lactation Services

Position Description: Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates care for breastfeeding mothers. Responsible to the mothers she sees to provide the most accurate up-to-date information and appropriate assistance. Also responsible for educating the health-care providers to meet the needs of breastfeeding mothers throughout the organization. Furthermore, evaluates products related to lactation and share her evaluation with others.

Qualifications:

• Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Louisiana, with at least 3-5 years' experience as a maternal-child nurse in which good performance has been demonstrated.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Prefer 4,000 breastfeeding consultancy practice hours.
• Prefer BSN degree or enrollment in a Bachelor's program.
• Board certification eligibility within the 1st year employment.