Lactation Consultant RN

Company: HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: January 5, 2026

Job Description:

Description Introduction Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a Lactation Consultant (RN) you can be a part of change. Benefits HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: - Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. - Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. - Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing - 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) - Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock - Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. - Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more - Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts - Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships - Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) - Colleague recognition program - Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) - Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a Certified Lactation Consultant. We want your knowledge and expertise! Job Summary and Qualifications The Lactation Consultant serves as clinical expert for lactation and breastfeeding, providing in-depth individual assistance for mothers and families experiencing routine or complex circumstances associated with breastfeeding. The Lactation Consultant supports breastfeeding through education and patient consultation. The Lactation Consultant assists with implementation of current, evidence-based policies and procedures. What you will do in this role: - Performs complete and accurate lactation assessment on assigned patients, documenting according to lactation standards. - Identifies changes/problems in breastfeeding/lactation and intervenes promptly and appropriately according to lactation standards. Reports changes to appropriate health care providers. - Plans comprehensive lactation intervention and guidance based on assessments to assigned patients according to written lactation standards. Assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations and patient education are reflected in plan of care. Documents and communicates outcomes of identified patient problems to appropriate healthcare providers. - Maintains knowledge of current lactation interventions, equipment, theories and research. - Provides assistance to mothers and their babies who have complex or multiple risk factors that could to or cause problems with breastfeeding/lactation. - Assists with collection and transcription of lactation related data. - Functions as team member in support of the outpatient lactation center, including handling of telephone support, outpatient consultations, education and instruction in lactation care equipment and supplies. What qualifications you will need: - Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required - Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license - A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required - Neonate Resuscitate (NRP) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date - Certified Lactation Consultant/Educator is required - (IBCLC) International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is strongly preferred - A minimum of one year maternal newborn nursing experience or one year lactation consulting experience is required This is a WEEKENDS ONLY, Part Time position. Every Saturday/Sunday, 8 hour shifts. Memorial Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450 bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center. Other specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission. At Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Jacksonville community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. {{"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder}} Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lactation Consultant RN opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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