Lactation Consultant PRN

About the role

The Lactation Consultant PRN position at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital provides direct lactation support and education to breastfeeding mothers and their infants. The role involves performing initial and ongoing assessments, developing feeding plans, and supporting community outreach and education programs.

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

• Masters in Nursing (MSN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Registered Nurse (RN) working in a Level 3 NICU or similar setting.
• Lactation experience OR background in Women and Children’s services (e.g., labor & delivery, postpartum, NICU).
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) certification or equivalent upon hire with successful completion of IBCLC certification within 24 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Meets educational/licensing requirements for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• One year of hospital or community-based nursing experience working with breastfeeding mothers and infants.
• 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.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of lactation science and best practices.

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – EHP and EHP Plus.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary.
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan.
• 401(k)/403(b) Plan with employer match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Caregiver discounts.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Hardship Fund.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.

Pay

Minimum hourly: $41.00 Maximum hourly: $41.00