Lactation Consultant

Cleveland Clinic•Mayfield Heights, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare, striving for excellence and transforming the patient experience daily. This role is based at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, a Magnet Hospital recognized for professional nursing practice. The Cleveland Clinic Children's Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic offers comprehensive breastfeeding care and support to families. As a Lactation Consultant, you will provide direct lactation support and education to breastfeeding mothers and their infants, offering compassionate, individualized care. Cleveland Clinic provides nurses with extensive professional development opportunities, including continuing education and various courses to enhance clinical skills. This is a part-time position with a day/evening rotation (7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. OR 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.) and weekend requirements. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center founded in 1921, known for integrating clinical and hospital care with research and education. It is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and has grown to include locations globally, employing 70,800 caregivers worldwide across 140 medical specialties. The health system comprises a 6,500-bed capacity, including a main campus, 19 hospitals, and over 220 outpatient facilities.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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 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/instructor
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

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.