• Lactation Specialist- Perinatal Admin

    MetroHealth (Cleveland, OH)


     

    Biweekly Hours:** **40.00

     

    Shift:** **evening shifts during the week with 1-2 monthly weekend day or evening shifts in addition

     

    The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

    Summary:

    Supports the mother-baby breastfeeding dyad through education, staff development, consultation, counseling, research, and community involvement in a variety of clinical settings. Provides direct patient care to infants through adult patient populations. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

    Qualifications:

    Required:

    Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of professional nursing.

    Associates degree will be considered for a PRN status.

    Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for the State of Ohio.

    Currently an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE).

    Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

    3 years of hospital or community-based experience working with breastfeeding mothers and infants.

    Demonstrated evidence of continuing education and professional development.

    Preferred:

    None

    Physical Requirements:

    May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.

    May need to sit or stand for extended periods.

    See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

    Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

    Ability to lift 250-300 pounds with assistance.

    Ability to push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance.

    Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids.

    Requires some exposure to chemicals.