UTMB Health
Lactation Consultant- Galveston
UTMB Health, Galveston, Texas, United States, 77551
Lactation Consultant- Galveston<=19.99 hours
**Galveston, Texas, United States**
Nursing & Care Management
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2404199
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing support for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad. The tasks include assessment, planning, interventions and evaluation of lactation support and education for clients in the postpartum period. The Lactation Consultant will promote a breastfeeding friendly environment.
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in nursing.
+ Three (3) years' clinical experience.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ One (1) or more years' of lactation consultant experience.
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
+ Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
+ Valid state of Texas Professional Nursing (RN) license.
+ Certified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Compensation
**Galveston, Texas, United States**
Nursing & Care Management
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2404199
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing support for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad. The tasks include assessment, planning, interventions and evaluation of lactation support and education for clients in the postpartum period. The Lactation Consultant will promote a breastfeeding friendly environment.
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in nursing.
+ Three (3) years' clinical experience.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ One (1) or more years' of lactation consultant experience.
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**Required:**
+ Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
+ Valid state of Texas Professional Nursing (RN) license.
+ Certified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Compensation