Registered Nurse, IBCLC - Lactation Consultant, NICU (36 hours, Days, Every 3rd Weekend)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant to join their team in the NICU. This role offers a unique opportunity to support diverse families and enhance breastfeeding practices in a safety net hospital. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, along with a passion for improving health outcomes for infants. Join a collaborative environment where you can grow professionally and make a significant impact on the lives of patients and families. This is an incredible chance to contribute to essential programs while working with a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Lactation Consultant supporting NICU parents.
• Ability to obtain a BSN within 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Support NICU parents and infants through the continuum to pediatrics.
• Develop programs to improve health outcomes for NICU infants.

Skills

Lactation Consulting

Patient Education

Multilingual Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Nursing Degree (Diploma, ASN, or BSN preferred)

Tools

Basic Computer Proficiency

Job description

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Registered Nurse, IBCLC - Lactation Consultant, NICU (36 hours, Days, Every 3rd Weekend)

Apply locations Boston time type Full time posted on Posted 11 Days Ago job requisition id 41652

Position: Registered Nurse, IBCLC - Lactation Consultant

Department: NICU

Schedule: 36 hours (Days, Every Third Weekend)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Experienced RN Lactation Consultant to support NICU parents and infants and connect with NICU parents on postpartum. Additionally, follow NICU infants through the continuum to pediatrics. Incredible opportunity to work in a safety net hospital with a diverse patient population to best support breastfeeding. Many opportunities to partner with the current IBCLC to develop programs, support patients in antepartum , improve patient education and continue to grow in improving health outcomes for NICU infants. NICU experience a plus, bi lingual abilities a plus.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Certified Lactation Consultant - IBCLC

• Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

• Current basic cardiac life support certification.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.

• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.

• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

• Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.

• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas, e.g., enterstomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.

• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.

• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.

The exact hours and schedule is open to discussion and has some flexibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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