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How much do non rn lactation consultant jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for non rn lactation consultant in the United States is $41.55, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $29.33 and $49.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How do Non-RN Lactation Consultants typically collaborate with medical staff and new parents in a hospital setting?

Non-RN Lactation Consultants work closely with both medical staff and new parents, providing education and hands-on support for breastfeeding. They often collaborate with nurses, pediatricians, and obstetricians to address feeding concerns and ensure continuity of care. While they do not perform clinical nursing tasks, they focus on counseling, developing feeding plans, and facilitating communication between families and healthcare teams. This collaborative approach helps ensure that lactation support is integrated into the overall care plan.

What Does a Non-RN Lactation Consultant Do?

A non-RN lactation consultant helps mothers and babies with breastfeeding issues. As a lactation consultant, you can work in hospitals, public health departments, lactation clinics, and private practices. Your responsibilities include helping mothers with breastfeeding challenges, such as latching difficulties, and milk production concerns, teaching milk expression practices, and providing emotional support. Your duties include communicating with mothers, helping to educate families on breastfeeding practices and benefits, and keeping current with emerging research and best practices. You provide referrals to medical services for families in need and recommend courses of treatment to ensure breastfeeding success. Depending on your education and background, you may assist with nutritional and medical concerns.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Non-RN Lactation Consultant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Non-RN Lactation Consultant, you need specialized knowledge in lactation management, completion of an accredited lactation consultant program, and typically certification such as IBCLC. Familiarity with breastfeeding assessment tools, patient documentation systems, and maternal-infant health protocols is important. Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to educate and support diverse families make someone excel in this role. These skills and qualifications are crucial for providing evidence-based breastfeeding support, promoting infant health, and fostering positive client relationships.

What is the difference between Non Rn Lactation Consultant vs Certified Lactation Consultant?

AspectNon Rn Lactation ConsultantCertified Lactation Consultant
CredentialsVaries; may include non-nursing certifications or trainingRequires IBCLC certification
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, community centersHospitals, private practice, community settings
Industry UsageUsed in diverse health and wellness settingsStandard credential for lactation consulting
Search IntentComparison with other lactation rolesProfessional certification details

Non Rn Lactation Consultants often have varied certifications and work in similar environments as Certified Lactation Consultants, but lack the IBCLC credential. Certified Lactation Consultants are recognized professionals with specific certification, ensuring standardized expertise in lactation support.

What is a Non RN Lactation Consultant?

A Non RN Lactation Consultant is a professional who specializes in supporting and educating breastfeeding mothers, but does not hold a registered nurse (RN) license. These consultants are often certified by organizations such as the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) or may hold other lactation credentials. They provide guidance on breastfeeding techniques, address common lactation issues, and help families achieve their feeding goals. Non RN Lactation Consultants can work in hospitals, clinics, community settings, or private practice.
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RN Lactation Consultant - Lactation - Per Diem

RN Lactation Consultant - Lactation - Per Diem

SolutionHealth

Manchester, NH โ€ข On-site

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!
Job Description:
RN Lactation Consultant - Maternity
Who We Are:
Elliot Hospital's Women's and Children's Services are dedicated to addressing the specific health and wellness needs of women and their children. Our Maternity unit is a 24-26 bed unit averaging 14 mother/baby patients with 55 employees. Patients are high and low risk postpartum mom & babies 35 weeks gestation and above, substance-exposed infants, management of hyperbilirubinemia and hypoglycemia in the newborn, as well as post gynecological surgery.
About the Job:
The lactation consultant is to provide a comprehensive lactation services to meet the needs of professional providers, antepartum, post-partum lactating women and their families within Elliot Hospital and within the community.
What You'll Do:
  • Collaborates with Women and Children's health team and families to establish and maintain a team approach to promote successful lactation, consults and reports the needs of lactating families to the healthcare providers, utilizes strategies to support breastfeeding by performing daily lactation rounds on Maternity, NICU, Pediatrics and to other departments within the Elliot Hospital system and assesses, plans, implements and documents an individualized lactation plan to promote consistent patient care
  • Demonstrates expertise in care of mother/infant complex breastfeeding problems and at risk infants, performs follow-up calls with families with breastfeeding problems or at risk, provides telephone support on "Lactation Warm Line" regarding breastfeeding issues, as well as provides outpatients or referral appointments, which includes assessing, planning, implementation, documenting and reevaluates the individualize plan
  • Establishes and maintains protocols, guidelines related to the standards of care for assisting breastfeeding mothers in all areas of the institute; evaluates, maintains, and assist with the use of appropriate breastfeeding aids and equipment; assist in providing on going in-service/education for nursing and medical staff, to enhance the professional development and facilitates successful lactation management; provides a reference and current research data pertaining to breastfeeding for families and healthcare providers as well as provides consultation for the Moms Group and other Elliot services and programs as requested

Who You Are:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN preferred)
  • Current New Hampshire, compact, or multistate licensure as Registered Nurse required
  • Certified through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners required
  • At least three (3) years of clinical experience in an acute healthcare institution
  • Ability to obtain BLS qualification during orientation period and maintain during employment

Why You'll Love Us:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
  • Accrued Earned Time
  • 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
  • Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
  • Sign on Bonus Eligible
  • Miscellaneous Benefits - Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

Work Shift:
Per diem - Variable
SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.