Lactation Consultant

Lactation ConsultantJoin Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.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.A PRN caregiver in this position works varying hours based on patient needs. Typical shift hours fall between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The caregiver must be available to work a total of 48 hours within a 6-week period.A caregiver who excels in this role will: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.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: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 CrossCertified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certification or equivalent upon hire with successful completion of IBCLC certification within 24 months of hirePreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Registered Nurse (RN)Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. This will be required within six months of hireOne year of hospital or community-based nursing experience working with breastfeeding mothers and infantsWill consider candidates with two years of nursing experience in a non-related field OR 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) OR two years of experience as a certified health and wellness educator/instructorExperience developing and delivering staff education related to breastfeeding management and lactation careExperience in perinatal nursing, obstetrics, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care nursing or related fieldExperience counseling breastfeeding families in an inpatient, ambulatory and/or community settingsPhysical 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.Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. 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