Lactation Nurse Educator

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.4-$55.63/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care

Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.

Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.

Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

  • Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
  • Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
  • Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.
  • This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an RN Lactation Professional, you will be a compassionate expert, empowering new parents to achieve their lactation goals and promoting optimal infant nutrition. Every day, you will provide evidence-based education, assessment, and individualized support prenatally and postpartum.

You'll address feeding challenges, develop personalized care plans, and collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure integrated support.

To be successful in this role, you will possess deep clinical knowledge, exceptional communication, empathy, and patience, adapting strategies to individual needs for successful infant feeding and improved health outcomes.

Job Requirements

Minimum

  • Associate's Degree in Nursing
  • Registered Nurse AZ
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience with breastfeeding mothers in maternal child health setting
  • American Heart Association
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)

Preferred

  • Bachelors Of Science (BSN)
  • Two (2) years maternal child health nursing experience

Key Responsibilities

The Lactation Nurse Educator provides evidence-based education, assessment, and individualized support to new parents regarding infant nutrition. They address feeding challenges and collaborate with healthcare providers to develop personalized care plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a valid Arizona Registered Nurse license. At least one year of experience in a maternal child health setting and current BLS and NRP certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Lactation educationPatient assessmentClinical nursingCare planning

Nursing Education — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 41 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 54% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Registered Nurse market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Arizona106 active5,834 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 54% no call · 78% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Registered Nurse listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment106 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nursing Education listings60 in the last 30 days29 the 30 days before (+107%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
14%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Nursing Education (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 135 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, Arizona
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.