Lactation Nurse- NICU

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.

Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Registered Nurse or APRN with IBCLC will function under the Registered Nurse scope of practice and be accountable for planning, implementing, and evaluating direct care and staff education in support of lactating mother-infant dyads mary area of responsibility is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

• Provide comprehensive lactation assessment, consultation, and individualized plans of care.
• Support medically complex infants, children, and lactating parents.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, and social work.
• Document assessments, education, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.
• Provide patient, family, and staff education using evidence-based practice.
• Develop and update lactation policies, procedures, educational materials, and clinical guidelines.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement, regulatory readiness and research.
• Coordinate lactation resources including breast pumps and lactation spaces.
• Represent Connecticut Children's on committees and community initiatives.
• Serve as the hospital subject matter expert for lactation.
• Mentor nurses, students, and IBCLC candidates.
• Promote evidence-based practice and professional standards.
• Support Joint Commission and organizational quality initiatives.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required
Preferred

Education:

• Required:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Experience:

• Required:
  
  Minimum two years RN experience either in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), maternal‑child, post‑partum unit, pediatric inpatient unit, or outpatient lactation clinic and one year inpatient lactation consultation.

License / Certification / Registration:

• Current Connecticut RN license.
• Current IBCLC certification REQUIRED upon hire.
• Current BLS certification.
• Connecticut Licensed Lactation Consultant (LLC)

Knowledge

• As above

Skills

• As above

Abilities

Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift clinical equipment, assist patients with positioning and feeding, and safely perform nursing duties.

Frequency

Never

Minimal

up to 25%

Occasional

25% - 50%

Frequent

50% - 75%

Constant

75% - 100%

Stand

Walk

Sit

Manual Dexterity/Repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, elbows

Forward reach w/hands and/or arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch

Overhead/above shoulder reaching

Lifting:
Floor to Waist

15 lbs

15 - 25 lbs.

25 - 40 lbs.

50 lbs.

Lifting:
Waist to Shoulder

15 lbs

15 - 25 lbs.

25 - 40 lbs.

50 lbs.

Lifting:
Above Shoulder

15 lbs

15 - 25 lbs.

25 - 40 lbs.

50 lbs.

Pushing / Pulling

15 lbs

15 - 25 lbs.

25 - 40 lbs.

50 – 100 lbs

More than 100 lbs.*

(push/pull on wheels only)

* indicate weight range

More than 100 lbs.*

(push/pull on wheels…