Lactation Consultant

About the role

This role provides lactation support across all inpatient units and outpatient areas at the Main Campus, as breastfeeding mothers may be located throughout the facility. The Lactation Consultant delivers direct lactation of care, education, and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and their infants. You will also be responsible for completing newborn hearing screenings and submitting metabolic screening samples to the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of the mother/baby’s dyad’s lactation goals and issues.
• Develop evidence-based feeding plans that address the mother’s and infant’s feeding issues.
• Design and implement patient education, caregiver development, consultation, research and community involvement.
• Support community outreach, education programs and activities.
• Maintain knowledge of current lactation theories and research.

Requirements

• Meets educational/licensing requirements for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross.
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certification or equivalent upon hire with successful completion of IBCLC certification within 24 months of hire.

Preferred qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (required within six months of hire).
• One year of hospital or community-based nursing experience working with breastfeeding mothers and infants.
• Two years of verified lay-experience (paid or voluntary) working with breastfeeding mothers and infants in a hospital-sponsored or community setting under the supervision of an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
• Experience developing and delivering staff education related to breastfeeding management and lactation care.
• Experience in perinatal nursing, obstetrics, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care nursing or related field.
• Experience counseling breastfeeding families in an inpatient, ambulatory and/or community settings.

Physical Requirements

• Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

Pay Range

• Minimum hourly: $41.00
• Maximum hourly: $41.00

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children.
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan – Offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan – Provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.