Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant (RN)

Deaconess Health System; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Deaconess Health System seeks a Lactation Consultant RN to guide new mothers through feeding decisions and bonding after birth. You will provide bedside support during hospital stays and follow-up care after discharge, delivering education, advocacy, and evidence-based guidance to families.

This role blends clinical expertise with coaching and relationship-building, empowering mothers and babies at one of life's earliest moments, and offering a meaningful path to impact communities we serve.

Qualifications

• Active Indiana RN license or valid compact RN license.
• Lactation Consultant Certification (or eligibility).

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside lactation support during hospital stay.
• Follow-up lactation care after discharge.
• Educate and advocate for evidence-based maternal and newborn health.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and families to problem-solve and support feeding goals.
• Build lasting connections with families after leaving the hospital.

Skills

RN license

Lactation Consultant certification

Patient education

Job description

Empowering Families from the Very Beginning

Sometimes the smallest moments make the biggest difference.

As a Lactation Consultant RN, you'll provide expert guidance, education, and encouragement to new mothers as they begin their feeding journey. From bedside support during the hospital stay to follow-up care after discharge, you'll play a vital role in helping families build confidence during one of the most important transitions of their lives.

This unique role extends beyond direct patient care. You'll serve as a trusted resource for patients, families, nurses, physicians, and the community while promoting evidence-based practices that support maternal and newborn health. Every day offers the opportunity to educate, advocate, problem-solve, and create meaningful connections that can have a lasting impact on both mother and baby.

What makes this role special is the opportunity to blend clinical expertise with education, coaching, and relationship-building—helping families feel supported long after they leave the hospital.

If you're passionate about empowering mothers, supporting newborns, and making a difference during life's earliest moments, this is more than a job—it's a calling.

Requirements

• Active Indiana RN license or valid compact RN license
• Lactation Consultant certification (or eligibility, if applicable)