Registered Nurse - Maternal Education

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurses – Join Our Team at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital! The Maternal Lactation Registered Nurse supports patients’ individualized feeding goals throughout the inpatient stay, promoting optimal breastfeeding initiation, dose, and duration following discharge. This role proactively protects and advocates for breastfeeding during critical postpartum periods through education, support, and evidence‑based practice. Location: Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Orlando, FL Department: Maternal Education Unit Type: Variable Full-time (36 hours) Shift: Weekends (Friday - Sunday) Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. Orlando Health Winnie Palmer welcomes nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 beds in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), making Orlando Health Winnie Palmer one of the largest NICUs in the nation. We are proudly the first – and only – hospital in Florida to offer in utero surgery to repair spina bifida. Named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, our hospital also is proudly recognized as a “Best Children’s Hospitals in Neonatology” by U.S. News & World Report and has held Magnet® Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013. Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Meets all Orlando Health mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for the assigned unit or department
Active State of Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license or valid eNLC multistate RN license
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification required
Minimum of two (2) years of full‑time clinical experience in one or more of the following areas: Mother‑Baby, Labor and Delivery, NICU, or Pediatrics

Nice To Haves

Lactation certification preferred; commitment to obtain the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential
Candidates with experience in other related clinical specialties may be considered

Responsibilities

Supports patients’ individualized feeding goals throughout the inpatient stay, promoting optimal breastfeeding initiation, dose, and duration following discharge.
Proactively protects and advocates for breastfeeding during critical postpartum periods through education, support, and evidence‑based practice.
Demonstrated ability to work confidently in a fast‑paced environment with fluctuating patient volumes, adapting quickly to changing priorities while maintaining high‑quality, compassionate care.
Gentle, supportive communication style that fosters trust, comfort, and positive patient and family experiences.