Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant — NICU, PRN
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Lafayette, LA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant role is onsite in Lafayette, LA. Compensation is not specified. The position supports lactation care and education for patients and families in the NICU context identified in the title. The consultant provides evidence-based breastfeeding support from preconception through weaning, educates families and health professionals, coordinates lactation needs, and monitors program quality. The role helps promote breastfeeding practices and supports patients and families through lactation care.
What you'll do
- Coordinate lactating patient needs and provide current information and lactation assistance
- offer anticipatory guidance on breastfeeding practices
- conduct quality assurance and maintain consultation documentation and statistics
- evaluate lactation-related products and recommend their benefits
- provide information about breastfeeding equipment and devices
- adapt care to patient needs.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- registered nurselactation consultantnicuprnochsner healthlafayette labreastfeeding supportlactation educationmaternal-child healthibclcpatient and family care
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Requires a current registered nurse license and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant credential. Two years of maternal-child health nursing experience is required; three years of lactation consulting experience is preferred.
About the employer
Ochsner Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Outpatient Care Centers. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- All Other Outpatient Care Centers
- Occupation code
- 29-1141.00
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Listing ID: ad682971-29a4-4b06-8ce9-5341e24eb7cd