When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
About Our Lactation Services
Mt. Auburn Hospital is committed to supporting families throughout their infant feeding journey. Our Lactation Consultants partner closely with postpartum nurses, providers, and families to deliver evidence-based breastfeeding and lactation support in a family-centered environment. We are dedicated to helping parents build confidence and meet their feeding goals through education, encouragement, and individualized care.
The Role
As a Lactation Consultant, you will provide expert assessment, education, and support to breastfeeding and lactating families during the postpartum period. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop feeding plans, address lactation challenges, and promote positive outcomes for both parents and newborns.
This role combines clinical expertise with compassionate patient education, empowering families with the knowledge and resources they need for a successful transition home.
Why Mt. Auburn?
At Mt. Auburn Hospital, you'll join a collaborative team that values compassionate, family-centered care and clinical excellence. Our supportive environment encourages professional growth and strong interdisciplinary partnerships, allowing Lactation Consultants to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of new families every day.
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities
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Provides competent and compassionate nursing care by utilizing the nursing process; as evidenced by assessing / reassessing the patient's needs, developing, implementing, and evaluating an individualized lactation plan of care
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Performs thorough admission assessment / reassessments in accordance with policy
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Identifies and develops an individualized lactation plan of care and modifies the plan with changes in the patient's condition
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Identifies and documents patient/family/significant other teaching needs throughout the hospitalization
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Identifies discharge planning needs of patient/family/significant other on initial assessment and throughout the hospitalization
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Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided, to ensure quality care and the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
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Lactation documentation/plan is accurate and complete
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Demonstrates ability and utilizes the computer system as required for documentation; incident reporting and prompt acknowledgment of all orders.
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Individualized discharge instructions / referrals are accurate and complete.
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Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for medication administration.
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Utilizes the eMAR system for expressed breast milk feeding; scanning all patient ID bracelets and all medications/expressed breast milk consistently 12. Demonstrates knowledge of common medications and use with breastfeeding.
Required Qualifications
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Must be a registered nurse who holds a valid RN license in Massachusetts
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IBCLC certification required
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BLS from the American Heart Association
Pay Range:
$37.00 - $95.37
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
