RN Lactation Consultant - NICU

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Lactation Consultant RN in Maternity to educate, assist, and support breastfeeding for women and children within our maternity services. You will promote breastfeeding, work as part of the healthcare team, and help families with lactation needs in the hospital setting.

The role requires RN licensure in Indiana and IBCLC certification on hire, with a preference for those with lactation experience in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN, CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accredited nursing program or three years of related nursing experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Indiana per the Nurse Licensure Compact.
• IBCLC certification required upon hire.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; lactation consultant experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate, assist, and support breastfeeding for women and children.
• Promote, support, and protect breastfeeding as part of the care team.
• Collaborate with maternity staff to integrate lactation services into patient care.

Skills

RN license

IBCLC certification

Nursing degree

Experience in lactation consulting

Education

NLN/CCNE/ACEN accredited nursing school

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Lactation Consultant RN in Maternity will focus on education, assistance, and support of breastfeeding for women and children. The Lactation Consultant RN functions as a member of the health care team to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding.

Exceptional Skills And Qualifications

• Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
• Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC) certification required upon hire
• 1 year of RN experience required; 1 year of Lactation Consultant experience in a hospital setting preferred

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.