RN Lactation Consultant

CommonSpirit Health Thornton, CO 80023, US

$37.40 - $61.71 / hour

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN Lactation Consultant, you will assess and manage breastfeeding mothers and babies, particularly those with problems or concerns, exercising independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of nursing processes and procedures.

Every day you will provide direct patient care, support training for new associates on breastfeeding techniques and standards of care, and serve as a subject matter expert to relevant units. You will also develop and present education for clients and hospital staff, demonstrating knowledge of lactation and adult learning principles within a complex healthcare environment.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with a BSN, strong clinical expertise in lactation (including neonates), excellent assessment and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently. Your experience in adult learning principles, communication, and commitment to supporting mothers and infants are essential.

Assesses the lactating patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of records, and clinical data, then evaluates the patient’s response and intervenes in a timely manner to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Manages lactation issues and utilizes appropriate resources to solve problems for inpatients (OB, NICU, and PEDS populations) and for outpatients as needed.
Develops and updates policies, procedures, standards of care, and guidelines for supporting and implementing the art of breastfeeding.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement holistic, individualized patient plans of care, observing outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and physician directions.
Supports and educates colleagues so that the overall standard of breastfeeding care is improved.
Responsible for documentation of assessments, outcomes, and plans of care.

Job Requirements

Required

Associate's Degree in Nursing
Three (3) years nursing experience
RN License; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant or Certified Lactation Counselor

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Prior lactation training and/or certification

Where You'll Work

Beginning in October 2025, we will be a 15 bed labor deck, 18 bed postpartum unit, and a 7-9 bed level II NICU caring for 32 weeks and above, occasionally going down to 30 weeks. With our location right off I-25 we see all gestations and have the capability and resources to deliver, stabilize and transport. We also have 3 triage beds and 2 OR suites. We are doing around 100 deliveries a month and continuing to grow. With the addition of Kaiser we anticipate we will double our census and deliveries. Exciting times at St. Anthony North!

Our dynamic unit offers numerous opportunities for continuing education and role expansion, supported by a flexible self-scheduling process. We seek confident and adaptable nurses with a strong work ethic and positive attitude, who are proactive advocates for their patients.

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.

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