RN/Lactation Consultant-Outpatient Flex

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking an experienced RN with IBCLC credentials to provide outpatient breastfeeding care and education in a community hospital setting. You will interact with mothers, physicians, and staff to ensure high-quality lactation services and support.

The role requires an RN license in Florida and IBCLC certification, with opportunities to lead breastfeeding education and group sessions in the hospital and community settings.

Qualifications

• Requires an RN license in Florida (multistate compact accepted).
• IBCLC credential is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates outpatient breastfeeding care.
• Communicates effectively with breastfeeding mothers, physicians, and colleagues to provide essential breastfeeding support in-person, virtually, and via telephone.
• Educates staff members and community members in breastfeeding techniques.
• Oversees weekly breastfeeding support group.
• Assists in the breastfeeding retail store.
• Updates resources and documentation.
• Performs other duties.

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Job Summary:

• Provides and coordinates outpatient breastfeeding care.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity.
• Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values).
• Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients.
• Communicates effectively with breastfeeding mothers, physicians, and colleagues to provide essential breastfeeding support in-person, virtually, and via telephone.
• Educates staff members and community members in breastfeeding techniques.
• Oversees weekly breastfeeding support group.
• Assists in the breastfeeding retail store.
• Updates resources and documentation.
• Performs other duties.

Reports To:

• Mgr/OP [Outpatient] Ed and Community Srvcs (job code (JC): 025301)

Supervises:

• None

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

• Associate degree (or equivalent) in nursing from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Required Experience:

• Two (2) years of registered nursing experience and two (2) years of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) experience

Preferred Experience:

• Advanced lactation consultant training.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of obstetrical registered nursing experience.
• Five (5) years of lactation consult experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with Florida Statutes (F.S.), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nurse Practice Act) [includes multistate compact licensure].
• IBCLC credential from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.