Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA.  As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Nurse Lactation Consultant provides education, support, and clinical direction to the Interprofessional team, related to lactation, breastfeeding and infant feeding best practices. The role works collaboratively with the healthcare team and patients and families to support families while in hospital and as outpatients.

Duties/Accountabilities:

1. Provides lactation, breastfeeding, and infant feeding education and clinical practice support to nursing staff.
2. Supports the care of antepartum and postpartum patients around  the initiation of lactation, breastfeeding, and infant feeding
3. Provides ongoing outpatient lactation, breastfeeding, and infant feeding support to patients   and their families at the outpatient clinic with written notification to physicians and health care providers as appropriate (applicable to BC Women’s only).
4. Provides ongoing outpatient lactation, breastfeeding, and infant feeding support to  patients and families when their breastfeeding child(ren) are admitted to an inpatient unit or are patients in the Emergency Department (applicable to BC Children’s Hospital only).
5. Collaborates with the Interprofessional healthcare team  in the hospital to provide care to families by referring patient and families to appropriate medical and/or community resources related to lactation, breastfeeding, and infant feeding.
6. Develops courses/educational materials and patient and family resources related to lactation, breastfeeding, and infant feeding.
7. Provides orientation and ongoing education to members of the healthcare team such as nursing, medicine, occupational therapist, and students. Provides clinical resource support for the Human Milk Bank which includes donor registration, informed consent, documentation, education and assistance with the distribution process.
8. Participates in development and revision of lactation, breastfeeding, and infant feeding services by providing input on items such as policies and clinical guidelines. Participates as a member of Program and site wide committees and working groups that pertain to the role, such as the Newborn Care Committee, and Human Milk Bank Advisory committee.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.
   
   

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years of recent related experience as a hospital based or public health affiliated lactation consultant working with families representing the range of breastfeeding ages or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (applicable to BCW only).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (applicable to BCCH only).
  
  

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to critically read and implement evidence/research findings in clinical practice as it relates to breastfeeding and lactation management.
• Ability to participate as a member of Interprofessional care team, and function as a nursing resource.
• Ability to teach, educate and provide guidance to clients and health professionals, and to enhance their clinical skills including the planning, teaching, evaluating and development of curriculum for education.
• Ability to deal with others effectively including accepting triaging referrals from patients, nurses, midwives and physicians regarding breastfeeding/milk banking related issues.
• Ability to provide clinical skills and emotional support for continued lactation, breastfeeding, and infant feeding in difficult or complicated circumstances in high risk areas.
• Ability to liaise with milk bank and work in accordance with HMBANA protocols to effectively screen milk bank donors and support the day-to-day work of the Provincial Milk Bank.
• Ability to demonstrate effective CPR techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize work.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

 

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**

• NBA internal positions are posted on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a period of 72 hours.
• A selection decision will be made within 7 business days of the posting closing date.
• If an interview is required, you must be available. Interviews are scheduled for October 20-21, 2026.
• The successful applicant has 48 hours to accept or decline the position.
• If you will not be available to accept or decline the job offer during the selection process, you must assign a designate that the Hiring Leader may contact during your absence. Please ensure you have clearly identified your designate on your resume or cover letter.
• If you have any questions regarding this new process, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk by email at internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca.