Registered Nurse (RN) - Lactation Consultant

Job Title

Lactation Consultant

Job Description

JFK Memorial Hospital has provided medical care to residents in the Coachella Valley since 1966. A group of physicians, including Dr. Reynaldo Carreon, founded the hospital and today one of JFK's cross streets is named in his honor.

Originally called Indio Community Hospital, JFK has grown to a 145-bed acute-care hospital that is part of Tenet Healthcare California. It offers a variety of services, including:

• Emergency care 24/7
• Orthopedic and joint replacement services using emerging technology
• Cardiovascular services
• Maternity care and pediatric services
• Ambulatory surgery center
• Imaging services
• Outpatient Rehabilitation Center

Up to $25,000.00 Sign on Bonus for Qualified Candidates

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of high quality breastfeeding education for parents and families as well as nursing and medical staff, prenatal/postnatal education, consultation and resource.

Shift: Days

Hours: 0700-1530

Schedule: Monday - Friday. Overnight shifts occasionally required.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Caring and Clinical Performance
2. Assesses each patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, cultural, self-care, educational and discharge planning based on age and developmental status.
3. Utilizes the caring behaviors of empathy, active listening and cultural sensitivity and maintains patient dignity.
4. A 20-30 minute visit to all breastfeeding mothers during hospitalization. Visit to include observation and assessment of mother-infant nursing and instruction and guidance on:
1. Proper latch on
2. Proper positioning
3. Nipple and breast care
4. Feeding schedules
5. Follow up phone call postpartum to every discharged patient.
6. Maintain charting, records, and statistics on patients counseled.
7. Develop and present continuing education for nursing and other interested staff.
8. Act as a resource to patients, families, nursing and medical staff, and ancillary departments.
9. Prenatal/postnatal counseling available by appointment.
10. Develop and conduct regular breastfeeding classes for the community.
11. Continually update policies as needed.
12. Service Excellence with Accountability
1. Demonstrates a courteous and professional manner through interactions with internal and external customers.
2. Identifies unit problems, proposes possible solutions and successfully adapts to changes.
3. Incorporates fiscal responsibility through the provision of efficient and cost effective care.
4. Uses discretion in handling confidential information.
5. Collaborates in the performance improvement process.
13. Professional Development
14. Maintains unit specific competencies, annual educational requirements.
15. Increases clinical knowledge through formal nad informal educational programs. Some of which includes research findings.
16. Attends/participates in unit meetings, in-services and committee meetings/task force.

Qualifications

Education Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing Required
• Maters in Healthcare Preferred
• Registered Nurse License
• Current certification through the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Academy of Pediatrics NRP certification
• Must be able to speak/understand the Spanish Language

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 years experience working as a Lactation Consultant in the healthcare setting preferred.
• 3-5 years of Maternal Child RN experience.
• Previous program development and implementation experience preferred.
• Must have advance knowledge of prenatal nursing practices, anatomy and physiology, pregnancy, labor, birth, lactation, infant care and clinical breastfeeding issues.
• Able to demonstrate exceptional communication, collaboration, teamwork and flexibility.

About Us

Who We Are We are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community. Our Story We started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, we've grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care. We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many "firsts" in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others. Our Impact Today Today, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenet's operations include three businesses - our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions. Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions. Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day.

About the Team

Careers at Tenet At Tenet Healthcare, the heart of what we do centers on caring with compassion, which ultimately creates a bond between our caregivers and patients. Everyone contributes to these moments, whether providing care directly or supporting those who do. As an organization, we provide employees with resources, tools and support to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible. We also take care of one another, helping team members further develop their career pathways and maximize their potential.

Job Info

• Job Identification View phone number on click.appcast.io
• Job Category Support/Clinical
• Posting Date 01/15/2026, 07:37 PM
• Degree Level Associate's Degree/College Diploma (13 years)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital (On-site)
• Assignment Category Full Time
• Pay Range $53.73 - $85.94 hourly **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications and experience