Lactation Registered Nurse Full Time Nights

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Baptist Health System, Inc. is seeking a Lactation Registered Nurse to join the Mother-Baby team for full-time night shifts. The role focuses on lactation consultation and hands-on breastfeeding support for mothers in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will initiate care plans, provide evidence-based lactation interventions, and train staff to ensure high-quality, consistent support for families during discharge planning and beyond.

Formación

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Active Kentucky License.
• Two years of relevant work experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)/Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) required.
• International Board-Ccertified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) within 1 year.

Responsabilidades

• Provide consultation and hands-on assistance for mothers experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding initiation and sustainment in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Develop and initiate care plans with evidence-based practice interventions.
• Mentor and train nursing and allied health staff at the bedside on lactation support.

Conocimientos

Lactation knowledge

Educación

Associate’s degree in nursing

Active Kentucky RN license

Descripción del empleo

Summary

Job Description:

Lactation Registered Nurse- Full Time, Nights

Status: Full Time

Shift: Third

Job Summary:

The lactation consultant is a member of the Mother-Baby team who provides consultation and hands on assistance for mothers experiencing difficulties related to breast feeding initiation/sustainment in both theinpatient and outpatient setting (prenatally and beyond discharge from the hospital.) The lactation consultant is responsible for initiating a plan of care to provide consistent and evidence-based practice interventions. The lactation consultant provides staff training in lactation support and gives direction by mentoring to nursing and allied health staff at the bedside.

Requirements:

Associate’s degree in nursing.

Active Kentucky License.

Two years of relevant work experience required.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.

Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)/Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) required.

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) within 1 year.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.