RN Lactation Consultant Mother Baby Unit **Galveston, Texas, United States** 1. Select the Job Field UTMB Health Requisition # 2502514 **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in nursing. + Three (3) years’ clinical experience. + 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. **Preferred Qualifications:** + One (1) or more years of lactation consultant experience. **Work Schedule:** 4-10 hour shifts 8pm-6am **Job Summary:** 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. **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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation