Lactation Educator RN | IBCLC Specialist for New Parents

St Joseph College Station Hospital; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX seeks a Lactation Professional (RN) to empower new parents and promote optimal infant nutrition.

You will provide evidence-based education, assessment, and individualized lactation support prenatally and postpartum, collaborating with healthcare providers for integrated care. Responsibilities include instructing mothers, evaluating milk transfer, documenting findings, ensuring policy adherence, and attending required continuing education to maintain licensure and

Qualifications

• Two years lactation experience required at hire.
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire.
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Instructs mothers on tasks to initiate and maintain lactation during hospitalization; prenatal instruction and post-discharge follow-up possible.
• Evaluates breastfeeding oral motor mechanics and milk transfer; provides recommendations.
• Documents observations, assessments and recommendations in the patient record.
• Ensures adherence to policies for milk collection, storage and transport.
• Assesses maternal medications for compatibility with breastfeeding or expressed milk feeding.
• Attends continuing education and fulfills mandatory education requirements.

Education

Associate Of Nursing

Job description

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX seeks a Lactation Professional (RN) to empower new parents and promote optimal infant nutrition.

You will provide evidence-based education, assessment, and individualized lactation support prenatally and postpartum, collaborating with healthcare providers for integrated care. Responsibilities include instructing mothers, evaluating milk transfer, documenting findings, ensuring policy adherence, and attending required continuing education to maintain licensure and