Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Lactation Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLouisville, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate's degree in nursing is required.
An active Kentucky nursing license is required.
Two years of relevant work experience are required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is required.
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) or Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) certification is required.
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification is required within one year.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation and hands-on assistance to mothers experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding initiation or sustainment in inpatient and outpatient settings, including prenatally and after hospital discharge.
Initiate a plan of care to provide consistent, evidence-based practice interventions.
Provide staff training in lactation support and mentor nursing and allied health staff at the bedside.

Summary

Job Description:

Lactation Registered Nurse- Full Time, Days

Status: Full Time

Shift: First

Job Summary:

The lactation consultant is a member of the Mother-Baby team who provides consultation and hands on assistance for mothers experiencing difficulties related to breast feeding initiation/sustainment in both the inpatient and outpatient setting (prenatally and beyond discharge from the hospital.) The lactation consultant is responsible for initiating a plan of care to provide consistent and evidence-based practice interventions. The lactation consultant provides staff training in lactation support and gives direction by mentoring to nursing and allied health staff at the bedside.

Requirements:

Associate's degree in nursing.

Active Kentucky License.

Two years of relevant work experience required.

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.

Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)/Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) required.

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) within 1 year.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Founded: 1924

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