Part-Time Lactation Consultant RN — Expert Feeding Support

Merit Health River Oaks; Wells (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS is seeking a Lactation Consultant RN to provide expert breastfeeding support across inpatient and outpatient settings, with hands-on care, education, and collaboration with the care team.

The role requires RN licensure and IBCLC certification, 0-2 years of experience, and the ability to attend deliveries when needed. This part-time position emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based lactation care and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Advanced lactation knowledge and clinical lactation skills.
• Strong teaching and communication abilities for families and teams.
• Ability to assess complex lactation needs with empathy.
• Familiarity with infection prevention and safety protocols.
• Collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams.
• Good organizational and time management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized lactation care and clinical management for breastfeeding dyads.
• Assess patient and infant needs, and develop individualized lactation care plans.
• Teach proper positioning, latch techniques, and pumping strategies.
• Support families with special needs, such as premature infants.
• Educate on feeding cues, milk expression, and pump use.
• Coordinate discharge planning and continued lactation support.
• Attend deliveries or cesarean sections when needed to initiate lactation support.
• Maintain documentation per policies and standards.

Skills

Lactation knowledge

Teaching skills

Communication

Infection control

Collaboration

Time management

Education

RN licensure

IBCLC certification

BLS certification

NRP certification

NALS certification

Job description

Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS is seeking a Lactation Consultant RN to provide expert breastfeeding support across inpatient and outpatient settings, with hands-on care, education, and collaboration with the care team.

The role requires RN licensure and IBCLC certification, 0-2 years of experience, and the ability to attend deliveries when needed. This part-time position emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based lactation care and discharge planning.