About this Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant role at Jackson Healthcare
Registered Nurse (RN) – Lactation Consultant (Pediatric Department)
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth – Portsmouth, VA
Serve Military Families in a Meaningful Way
Jackson Healthcare Government Services is seeking a dedicated RN Lactation Consultant to support the Pediatric Department at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. This is a rewarding opportunity to promote maternal-child health and provide expert lactation support to active-duty service members and their families.
Schedule & Work Hours
- Yearlong commitment with option to extend.
- Services provided Monday through Friday between 0600 and 1800
- Shifts typically 8.5–10.5 hours, including a 30–60 minute meal break
- One weekend per month (rotational)
- Maximum of 80 hours per two-week period, including weekends and holidays
- The facility operates on federally recognized holidays
Minimum Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing (minimum)
- Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license (any U.S. state or territory)
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience within the last 2 years
- Current BLS certification
- Current PALS certification
- Current IBLCE Lactation Consultant Board Certification
- Ability to meet credentialing and background requirements
Position Responsibilities
The RN Lactation Consultant will:
- Promote and advocate for breastfeeding throughout the organization
- Develop and implement lactation care standards and guidelines
- Provide education and support to breastfeeding mothers
- Collaborate with Pediatrics, Family Practice, and OB/GYN departments
- Assist in organizing and preparing educational and marketing materials related to breastfeeding programs
- Provide direct patient care consistent with the RN scope of practice
- Participate in peer review, performance improvement, and quality assurance initiatives
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in MHS GENESIS and other clinical systems
- Support emergency response procedures and infection control protocols
- Participate in the Family Advocacy Program requirements
- Attend required annual military facility training (infection control, disaster preparedness, CBRNE, etc.)
- Provide in-service education and clinical guidance to support staff as needed
Why Join Jackson Healthcare Government Services?
- Opportunity to support active-duty military families
- Structured and collaborative clinical environment
- Long-term government contract stability
- Dedicated credentialing and onboarding assistance
If you are a compassionate RN with lactation certification and a passion for maternal-child health, we encourage you to apply.
Apply today to join Jackson Healthcare Government Services at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
Overview
Jackson Healthcare Government Services is an innovator in the delivery of healthcare workforce solutions across the nation, leading the way as a comprehensive healthcare professional and support staffing, technology and program management partner to federal, state and municipal government agencies of all types and sizes.
Disclosures
Smoking/vaping and the use of tobacco products are prohibited on all Company premises, including indoor and outdoor areas, parking lots, and Company-owned vehicles.
As part of our employment process, candidates who receive a conditional offer may be required to undergo pre-employment drug testing.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.
