Lead Lactation Consultant

TEEMA Group; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Industry-leading retirement plan

Job summary

TEEMA Solutions Group is seeking a Lead Lactation Consultant in the White Plains, NY area. This role champions evidence-based care for families in a Mother-Baby unit, focusing on clinical practice and strategic oversight. Responsibilities include assessing lactation needs, designing care plans, and conducting prenatal education classes.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSN, an active IBCLC certification, and New York RN license. The position offers a full suite of health benefits and a retirement plan, with variable shift times expected.

Qualifications

• Current New York State Registered Nurse License required.
• Active IBCLC certification from IBLCE.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current nursing and lactation trends.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate lactation interventions.
• Design and evaluate lactation training programs for staff.
• Facilitate prenatal education classes and lactation resources.

Skills

Lactation consultation

Nursing care

Leadership and training

Community outreach

Quality improvement

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

IBCLC certification

BLS

NRP

ACLS

Job description

Champion the highest standard of evidence-based care for families as the Lead Lactation Consultant within an award-winning Mother-Baby (Postpartum) unit. Operating under the general direction of the Nurse Manager, this leadership role blends direct clinical practice with strategic program oversight. You will evaluate the lactation needs of the mother-baby dyad across both inpatient and outpatient settings, design custom care plans, and lead prenatal community education classes. As a clinical anchor, you will drive key quality initiatives—including the maintenance of the prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation—and oversee crucial specialized operations like the Human Donor Milk and breast pump rental programs.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex lactation interventions for the mother-baby dyad; provide direct nursing care as an RN when clinically required.

Educational Leadership: Design, implement, and evaluate lactation orientation and ongoing in-service training programs for nursing and physician staff to ensure clinical competency.

Community Outreach: Facilitate prenatal education classes and manage outpatient lactation resources to support families post-discharge.

Baby-Friendly Alignment: Lead data collection, staff auditing, and compliance tracking to sustain the hospital's Baby-Friendly Initiative designation.

Specialized Program Management: Oversee the operational workflows, documentation, and safety of the Human Donor Milk program and the facility’s pump rental program.

Consultative Resource: Serve as the subject matter expert on complex lactation issues for hospital staff, physicians, and patients across the organization.

Quality & Compliance: Lead departmental Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives and maintain strict adherence to infection control, safety, and hospital care standards.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

Licensure: Current New York State Registered Nurse License/Registration.

Specialty Certification: Active certification as an IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) from the IBLCE.

Life Support Certifications: Current BLS, NRP, and ACLS (American Heart Association) are all required.

Acuity Insight: Comprehensive knowledge of current nursing, lactation, medical, and health trends affecting postpartum and neonatal populations.

Desired Qualifications

Leadership History: Prior experience leading clinical committees, driving quality benchmarks (like Baby-Friendly standards), or managing specialized clinical programs.

Communication Mastery: Exceptional interpersonal skills tailored for cross-departmental collaboration, physician engagement, and public classroom instruction.

Professional Accountability: Active engagement with CERP requirements to maintain advanced credentials.

Location and Work Type

Location: White Plains, NY area

Shift Times: Variable rotation between 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM and 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Flexibility with both shifts is required).

Benefits

Full suite of comprehensive health benefits, onboarding orientation, and an industry-leading retirement plan.