IBCLC and registered nurse with 9 years in maternal-child care, including 5 as a hospital lactation consultant seeing about 15 mother-baby pairs a day. Helped raise exclusive breast milk feeding at discharge from 52% to 66% and led staff training for Baby-Friendly redesignation. Skilled in pumping plans and feeding support for NICU and late preterm infants.
Experience
Lactation Consultant, Winnebago Regional Medical Center (Oshkosh, WI)
Aug 2021 – Present
See about 15 mother-baby and NICU pairs a day for latch, milk supply, pumping and late preterm feeding plans
Helped raise exclusive breast milk feeding at discharge from 52% to 66% and led staff training for Baby-Friendly redesignation
Run a weekly outpatient lactation clinic with weighted feeds and follow-up calls
Teach the prenatal breastfeeding class and train about 40 nurses a year on the Ten Steps
Registered Nurse, Mother-Baby, Winnebago Regional Medical Center (Oshkosh, WI)
Jun 2017 – Jul 2021
Cared for 4 mother-baby couplets a shift and gave first-line feeding support
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (Aug 2013 – May 2017)
Programs: Baby-Friendly USA, Ten Steps, staff education
Systems: Epic, hospital-grade breast pumps
Credentials: IBCLC, RN (Wisconsin), NRP, BLS
How to write a Lactation Consultant resume
A strong Lactation Consultant resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Lactation Consultant resume FAQ
What should a Lactation Consultant resume include?
A Lactation Consultant resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Lactation Consultant?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Lactation Consultant roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Lactation Consultant resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Lactation Consultant put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Lactation Consultant roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Lactation Consultant resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."