St. Luke's in Nampa are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting new mothers and families in their breastfeeding journey, providing expert lactation advice, and delivering exceptional patient care.

As an RN Lactation Consultant, you will play a vital role in promoting breastfeeding as the optimal choice for infant feeding, offering education, and troubleshooting any issues that may arise. You will work closely with mothers, infants, and healthcare professionals to ensure a positive breastfeeding experience and successful outcomes.

What You Can Expect:

• Part Time 0.5 FTE 20 hours per week (Typical day shift hours are 7a-7p)
• This position is Sign on Bonus eligible 
• Hours will include various day shifts 7 days a week/weekend
• Provide inpatient support for both Mother Baby and NICU patients

• The Lactation Consultant provides professional leadership and advanced knowledge in the practice of lactation management

• Assesses patient's needs, diagnoses lactation problems, plans and implements intervention, and evaluates outcomes

• Provides outpatient care consultations for families experiencing breastfeeding difficulties

• Serves as consultant for physicians and other healthcare providers concerning lactation as it relates to patient's health problems

• Meets with new mothers to assess interest in breastfeeding. Identifies issues and offers suggestions or corrections

• Specializes in consulting staff and patients on proper breastfeeding techniques

• Handles complex issues and problems

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Nursing Degree
• Experience: 2 year's clinical experience
• Licenses/Certifications:
• Current RN License from the State of Practice
• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBLCE) -Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.