RN Lactation Consultant II-PRN

Job Description

RN Lactation Consultant II

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IU Health Fishers Hospital 

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Schedule: PRN (as needed) position providing flexible coverage based on patient care and departmental staffing needs, some evening/weelend flexbility

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Are you a passionate lactation professional who thrives in supporting mothers, infants, and families during some of life's most important moments? IU Health Fishers Hospital is seeking an experienced RN Lactation Consultant II (IBCLC) to join our Women's Services team, providing expert breastfeeding and infant feeding support to patients and families throughout the perinatal continuum of care.

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In this highly collaborative role, you will serve as a clinical expert and trusted resource for patients, families, nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary care teams. We are seeking a candidate who can confidently step into the position and immediately contribute to delivering exceptional lactation care while supporting IU Health's commitment to providing patient-centered, evidence-based maternal and newborn services.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Provide comprehensive lactation assessment, consultation, education, and support to mothers, infants, and families through inpatient and outpatient services.
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• Utilize advanced clinical expertise to assess feeding concerns, identify barriers to breastfeeding success, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
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• Serve as an expert consultant and advocate for evidence-based breastfeeding and infant feeding practices.
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• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, therapists, and other multidisciplinary team members to support positive maternal and newborn outcomes.
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• Educate patients, families, and healthcare professionals on lactation management, infant nutrition, feeding techniques, and breastfeeding support resources.
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• Develop and maintain educational materials and resources that support family-centered care and health literacy.
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• Promote awareness of lactation services throughout the hospital and community while supporting initiatives that enhance patient engagement and breastfeeding success.
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• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient and staff education, mentorship, and professional development activities.
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• Support Baby-Friendly and maternal-child health best practices through ongoing education, compliance, and program development efforts.
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• Practice in accordance with the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
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Qualifications

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• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN).
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• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
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• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
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• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
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• Requires certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (I . B . L . C . E .) or be certified within one year of hire.
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• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
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• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
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• Requires background working with childbearing families or maternal health nursing.
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