Maternal Child Educator/Lactation Consultant (RN)

Christiana Care Health Services • Newark, DE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is seeking a Maternal Child Educator/Lactation Consultant for the Women’s & Children’s Hospital on its Newark Campus. The role provides preventative care services to families, including inpatient and outpatient lactation support and parenting education, with a healthcare equity approach. It also provides ongoing staff development through in-person and web-based education for nurses, providers, and others. The position combines clinical nursing with education.

This is a full-time flex position of 72 hours per pay period. Shifts are eight hours, with some 12-hour options, and include schedules of 8:00 AM–4:30 PM and 11:00 AM–8:30 PM. Some evening rotation and weekend commitment are required. The listed hourly pay range is $38.98–$62.38; actual pay depends on individual skills, relevant experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

• BSN required, or commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of hire.
• Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for Delaware licensure required.
• Passion for supporting breast/chest and human milk feeding required.
• BLS certification required.
• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification required within one year of hire.
• Childbirth educator certification from a certifying body recognized by ChristianaCare required within two years of hire.
• Two years of acute-care Maternal Child Health experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience and competency in Women’s & Children’s health, with previous educational roles in a clinical setting, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventative care services to families, including inpatient and outpatient lactation support and parenting education, using a healthcare equity approach.
• Provide ongoing staff development through in-person and web-based education for nurses, providers, and others.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including a 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work/life benefits including an annual care.com membership, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and discounts through vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, and movie tickets.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level