Lactation Consultant

1 week ago

Cleveland, OH, United States Cleveland Clinic Full time
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Job Title
Lactation Consultant

Location
Cleveland

Facility
Fairview Hospital

Department
Childbirth/Childcare-Fairview Hospital

Job Code
F99860

Shift
Evening/Night Rotation

Schedule
7:00pm-3:30am/7:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Fairview Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Fairview Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic Children's Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic provides comprehensive breastfeeding care and support to families in need to help them reach their personal breastfeeding goals. If patients are worried that they'll have issues breastfeeding, or are looking for additional support from breastfeeding experts, our team can assist.

A caregiver in this role works an evening/night rotation from 7:00 p.m. - 3:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:
  • Provide direct lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants.
  • Perform initial and on-going assessments of the mother/baby dyad's lactation goals and issues.
  • Develop evidence-based feeding plans that address the mother and infant's feeding issues.
  • Design and implement patient education, staff development, consultation, counseling, research and community involvement, in a variety of clinical settings.
  • 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) through American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider
  • If in an inpatient setting, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within six months of hire
  • Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certification or equivalent upon hire, with successful completion of IBCLC certification within 24 months of hire
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • One year of hospital or community-based nursing experience working with breastfeeding mothers and infants
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. This will be required within six months of hire
  • Will 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 minimum two years of experience as 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 inpatient, ambulatory and/or community settings
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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