Lactation Nurse

**Role**: Provide expert guidance and support to new mothers in all aspects of breastfeeding, particularly for mothers of NICU babies.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Work closely with mothers in NICU to help initiate and sustain breastfeeding, particularly for preterm or low-birth-weight infants.

Educate families on proper breastfeeding techniques, positioning, and overcoming common challenges.

Offer guidance on milk expression and storage, ensuring adequate nutrition for NICU/PICU infants.

Conduct individual and group lactation counseling sessions, promoting breastfeeding awareness.

Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatricians, and dieticians to develop personalized lactation care plans.

**Qualifications & Experience**:
GNM or B.Sc. Nursing with certification or specialized training in Lactation Counseling or Maternal and Child Health.

Minimum **2-3 years of experience in neonatal care units (NICU/PICU preferred)**.

Empathetic, patient-centered approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Rotational shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Shift allowance
- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lalpur, Ranchi, Jharkhand: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- total work: 3 years (preferred)
- Nursing: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Nursing License (preferred)

Work Location: In person