Registered Nurse - Maternal Education

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

5d•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. Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is located on the downtown Orlando Health campus and provides specialized care for women's health, including gynecological services, minimally invasive surgeries, general obstetrics, and high-risk pregnancies and births. The hospital welcomes nearly 14,000 babies annually and features 142 beds in its neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), making it one of the largest NICUs in the nation. It is the first and only hospital in Florida to offer in utero surgery to repair spina bifida. The hospital has been recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, a “Best Children’s Hospitals in Neonatology” by U.S. News & World Report, and holds Magnet® Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013. Orlando Health has been named one of America's Best-In-State Employers by Forbes and is committed to providing comprehensive benefits, including career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services. Their promise is that Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work.

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 within 12-24 months

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.