RN Lactation Consultant - Per Diem (NICU)

Partner's Healthcare; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Lactation Consultant to provide breastfeeding support and education to mothers and their newborns, including infants in the NICU. You will assess lactation needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with the care team to optimize feeding outcomes.

Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing, RN license, and BLS; CLC certification is expected while IBCLC is preferred. This on-site role emphasizes compassionate, family-centered care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree required.
• RN license required; BLS certification required.
• CLC certification required.
• IBCLC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate mothers on breastfeeding and latch/feeding techniques.
• Advise on pumping, storage, and handling of breast milk.
• Assess mothers/infants to identify lactation problems.
• Develop individualized care plans and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with NICU staff to support feeding strategies for at-risk babies.

Skills

Communication

Patient assessment

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Teaching/training

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

RN License

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Lactation Consultant to provide breastfeeding support and education to mothers and their newborns, including infants in the NICU. You will assess lactation needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with the care team to optimize feeding outcomes.

Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing, RN license, and BLS; CLC certification is expected while IBCLC is preferred. This on-site role emphasizes compassionate, family-centered care in a hospital setting.