Registered Nurse, Inpatient Lactation - 30hr - 40hrs

Boston Children's Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Child care subsidies

Tuition reimbursement

License/Certification reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital lactation department seeks a registered nurse with IBCLC credentials to provide evidence-based lactation care for medically complex infants across primary, acute, and ICU settings.

Responsibilities include evaluating maternal history, developing lactation care plans, educating families and staff, supervising interns, and coordinating patient care with a multidisciplinary team. Competitive benefits and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• RN with pediatric or NICU experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical Lactation Consultant experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates maternal history and clinical information to develop lactation care plans.
• Instructs patients and caregivers on lactation plans and provides education to staff and families.
• Supervises lactation interns/students; coordinates care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Works 30–40 hours per week with one weekend per month and rotating holidays.

Skills

RN experience

IBCLC

Pediatric/NICU experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Department Summary

The lactation department is a dynamic team of skilled lactation (IBCLC) nurses with expertise in infant feeding for medically complex patients. Focused on providing evidence-based lactation care to families in the primary care, acute care and ICU environments. Collaborative practice with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Opportunities for professional growth as an educator, mentor and leader in the field of lactation.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates the maternal history, patient medical and clinical information and assesses patient/parent needs in order to develop and implement the most appropriate lactation plan of care. Applies scientific knowledge to the process of diagnosis and treatment. Instructs patients and caregivers on lactation plan. Serves as a resource and educator for health care providers, students, community lactation consultants and the general public. Develops and revises patient education materials and participates in other lactation related committees and projects. Supervises lactation interns and students when applicable. The assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for a complex patient population. Work in collaboration with the director, assists in the coordination of patient care services for their areas of responsibility. Providing a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Working 30 – 40 hours per week, 10 hour shifts including one weekend per month and rotating holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

A Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of RN experience required (pediatric or NICU nursing experience preferred). A minimum of 2 years clinical experience in Lactation Consultant role required.

Licensure / Certifications

Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse (RN). International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required.

Pay and Benefits

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.