RN Lactation Consultant PRN

Azza HealthCare Agency; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency is seeking a Nurse Lactation Consultant to provide evidence-based education, hands-on support, and compassionate guidance to new parents to promote successful breastfeeding and infant nutrition.

You will collaborate with the healthcare team, assess needs, develop individualized feeding plans, and ensure family confidence during hospital stays. Training staff in lactation management will be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license is required.
• IBCLC or CLC certification required.
• NRP must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience in maternal-newborn care.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; associate’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct personalized lactation assessments and education for breastfeeding parents and infants.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to create and implement feeding plans.
• Document consultations, monitor outcomes, and ensure care aligns with policies and best practices.
• Provide lactation management training for staff and students, with ongoing education for the care team.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

IBCLC/CLC certification

NRP certification

Maternal-newborn RN experience

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred (Nursing)

Job description

Role Overview

The Nurse Lactation Consultant provides evidence-based education, hands-on support, and compassionate guidance to new parents to promote successful breastfeeding and infant nutrition. Collaborating with the healthcare team, the role involves assessing needs, developing individualized feeding plans, and ensuring family confidence throughout hospital stays.

Role Overview

The Nurse Lactation Consultant provides evidence-based education, hands-on support, and compassionate guidance to new parents to promote successful breastfeeding and infant nutrition. Collaborating with the healthcare team, the role involves assessing needs, developing individualized feeding plans, and ensuring family confidence throughout hospital stays.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct personalized lactation assessments and education for breastfeeding parents and infants.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to create and implement feeding plans.
• Document consultations, monitor outcomes, and ensure care aligns with policies and best practices.
• Provide lactation management training for staff and students, with ongoing education for the care team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s preferred).
• Maryland RN license.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.
• IBCLC or CLC certification; NRP required within 6 months of hire.
• At least 2 years of recent RN experience in maternal-newborn care.