NICU Lactation Nurse & IBCLC Mentor

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Coltville (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT is seeking a Registered Nurse or APRN with IBCLC to support lactating mother‑infant dyads in the NICU. Primary responsibilities include lactation assessment, care planning, and education across disciplines, while advancing evidence‑based practice and quality initiatives.

This role requires a BSN, at least two years RN NICU/related experience, and current CT RN license plus IBCLC certification (or to obtain within one year).

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Minimum two years RN experience in NICU, maternal‑child, postpartum, pediatric inpatient, or outpatient lactation clinic and one year inpatient lactation consultation.
• Current Connecticut RN license.
• Current IBCLC certification REQUIRED upon hire.
• Current BLS certification.
• Connecticut Licensed Lactation Consultant (LLC)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive lactation assessment, consultation, and individualized plans of care.
• Support medically complex infants, children, and lactating parents.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, and social workers.
• Document assessments, education, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.
• Provide patient, family, and staff education using evidence-based practice.
• Develop and update lactation policies, procedures, educational materials, and clinical guidelines.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement, regulatory readiness and research.
• Coordinate lactation resources including breast pumps and lactation spaces.
• Represent Connecticut Children's on committees and community initiatives.
• Serve as the hospital subject matter expert for lactation.
• Mentor nurses, students, and IBCLC candidates.
• Promote evidence-based practice and professional standards.
• Support Joint Commission and organizational quality initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT is seeking a Registered Nurse or APRN with IBCLC to support lactating mother‑infant dyads in the NICU. Primary responsibilities include lactation assessment, care planning, and education across disciplines, while advancing evidence‑based practice and quality initiatives.

This role requires a BSN, at least two years RN NICU/related experience, and current CT RN license plus IBCLC certification (or to obtain within one year).