Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant

Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant

ERP International is seeking a full time Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant in support of the Labor & Delivery at the Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV.

Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans! ERP International is honored to be named a 2026 Top Workplace by WTOP News! 7 Years Running.

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits! No Weekends! No Holidays! No Call! Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Federal Holidays! Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account and more available! Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement! Matching 401K!

ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Responsibilities

Schedule: Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm, 9 hour shift to include a 1 hour lunch break. Not to exceed 40 hours per week. No Holidays/Possible Weekends/No Call

Schedule Flexibility: To accommodate duties such as staff meetings and teaching classes, daily start and end times are flexible and will be set with the approval of the Government supervisor.

Job Specific Details and Tasks:

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals in the provision of patient care.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.
• Perform physical exam and health assessments.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized care provided in coordination with other healthcare professionals.
• Accountable for meeting with all patients based on the unit to assess their needs and document form of feeding/risks/benefits.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as needed.
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient care.
• Performs comprehensive lactation assessment of the mother and her infant within the hospital setting in accordance with the policy and guidelines of postpartum and newborn nursery care required for Government beneficiaries.
• Provides comprehensive care to the perinatal mother desiring to breastfeed.
• Assesses mothers and newborns for normal/abnormal anatomy to determine ability to breastfeed.
• Creates a social environment that promotes learning for staff and conducts bedside lactation rounds.
• Integrates cultural, psychosocial, nutritional, and pharmacological aspects of breastfeeding into lactation consultant practice.
• Acts as an advocate for breastfeeding in the community, workplace, and within the health care professions.
• Maintains comprehensive client records in patient's comprehensive medical records electronic; to ensure continuity of care easily reviewed by providers and nursing staff. This will include both inpatient and outpatient record systems.
• Consults with mothers and infants having breastfeeding difficulties both inpatient and outpatient.
• Ensures patients receive a prescription from providers for breast pump reimbursement as needed.
• Conducts chart audits on inpatient and outpatient charts to monitor breastfeeding statistics. Will keep a running spreadsheet for tracking and report monthly to the Breastfeeding Task Force.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Education: BSN Degree. Graduate from a college or university accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Experience: Three (3) years of relevant RN experience. Licensure: Possess current unrestricted RN License from any state. Life Support Certification: Possess current ARC or AHA BLS and Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Healthcare Provider certification. Board Certification: International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Security: Possess the ability to pass a government background check/security clearance.