RN-Lactation Consultant
Company: Ascension
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Details - Department: Lactation Center - Schedule: Full time,
days 8a-8:30p with weekend and holiday rotations - Hospital:
Ascension St Vincent Women and Infants Hospital - Location:
Indianapolis, IN IBCLC is required within 1 year of hire Benefits
Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness
plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term
& short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental
leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back
to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position.
Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to,
experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary
range at the time of the offer. Responsibilities Provide lactation
care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants. Serve as
a lactation-related clinical resource, educator, and mentor. -
Perform initial and on-going assessments of patients' lactation
goals and issues. Instruct and demonstrate proper techniques and
promote the importance of breastfeeding. - Identify the need for
standard patient teaching plans and assist with their development.
- Act as a liaison to staff and physicians when addressing needs
associated with breastfeeding. - Contribute to the development of
data tools to monitor and improve outcomes. Requirements Licensure
/ Certification / Registration: - One or more of the following
required: - Registered Nurse credentialed from the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of
hire date or job transfer date. - Registered Nurse credentialed
from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 12 Months (1
year) of hire date or job transfer date. - Certification
specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred. - Certification
specializing in Lactation preferred. - Certification specializing
in The S.T.A.B.L.E Program preferred. Education: - Diploma from an
accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional
licensure at time of hire. Additional Preferences No additional
preferences. Why Join Our Team Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has
been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years.
With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and
Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide
range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics,
cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services,
neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent
care, women's health services and more. Ascension is a leading
non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over
134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140
hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our
Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension.
Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a
positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than
jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of
the people around you. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all
associates and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions,
lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age,
disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status,
all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected
status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal,
state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know
Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish)
poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes
career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the
well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and
reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military
experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with
Ascension. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of
employment only to individuals who have applied for a position
using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent
offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking
information from applicants. E-Verify Statement This employer
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