Lactation Consultant - Neonatal ICU

Company : BJC Healthcare
Location : St Louis, MO, 63103
Posted Date : 10 October 2025
Job Details
City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri
Categories: Nursing Services
Job Status: Part-Time
Req ID : 97331
Pay Range: $30.00 - $49.38 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Additional Information About the Role
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Part time, Hourly Position
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24 Hours/Week
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Schedule will include majority of day and evening hours with some weekend hours
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Benefit Eligible
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No Holidays Required
Additional Preferred Requirements
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Experience with breastfeeding mothers & infants
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Breastfeeding education and/or certification
Overview
St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to "do what's right for kids."
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The lactation consultant is responsible for coordinating the care of the breast feeding mother. Serves as a resource to the staff RNs, assisting them in giving breastfeeding support and information to nursing mothers, as well as educating new staff in how to teach breastfeeding. Provides care to patients with complications related to breastfeeding.
Responsibilities
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Monitors patients response and modifies plan of care accordingly.
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Utilizes nursing process to plan, direct, and provide breastfeeding teaching and support.
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Serves as a resource for the department regarding lactation education and information.
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Identifies patient and family education needs and coordinates appropriate educational resources.
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Provides accurate documentation as required.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Nursing Diploma/Associate's
Experience
- <2 years
Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
- RN
Preferred Requirements
Licenses & Certifications
- IBCLC
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
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Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
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Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
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Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
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401(k) plan with BJC match
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Tuition Assistance available on first day
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BJC Institute for Learning and Development
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Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
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Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary (
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
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