Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant

Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant
Job Type: FT | Days
Wage scale: $42.14 - $78.11

This is a Union position. 

Your experience matters

At Trios Health, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

What You’ll Do

Make a meaningful difference for mothers and infants at every stage of their breastfeeding journey. As an RN Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), you’ll deliver compassionate, evidence-based care across The Birth Center and Outpatient Lactation Clinic, providing seamless support from hospitalization through outpatient follow-up.

• Provide lactation assessments, education, interventions, and follow-up.

• Support inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding and feeding needs.

• Assess latch, positioning, milk transfer and supply, pumping, comfort, and infant feeding.

• Create individualized care plans aligned with patient needs and feeding goals.

• Educate families on breastfeeding, pumping, milk storage, supplementation, and returning to work.

• Collaborate with RNs, physicians, rehabilitation clinicians, and the care team.

• Work across The Birth Center and Outpatient Lactation Clinic based on patient needs.

• Maintain accurate documentation and support education and quality initiatives.

What we offer:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year. 
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. 

What you need

• Associate degree required and bachelor's degree preferred. 

• Required License: Current state RN license or Multistate licensure with the authority to work in WA

• Current IBCLC certification, or ability to obtain within the organization’s established timeframe.
• Current BLS certification.
• Knowledge of maternal/newborn care, breastfeeding, lactation management, and infant feeding.
• Strong clinical assessment, patient education, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work across both inpatient and outpatient care settings.

About our Health System
Trios is a 111-bed hospital located in Kennewick, WA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

Pay Transparency Notice
If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately.  You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue.  For more information on your rights under Washington’s pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: https://lni.wa.gov. 

EEOC Statement
Trios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Trios is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.