LACTATION SPECIALIST - STAFF NURSE - POSTPARTUM

Southwest General - Middleburg Heights, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Middleburg Heights, OH

Hospitals

About the position

The Lactation Specialist - Staff Nurse in Postpartum is a professional caregiver responsible for planning, providing, and directing patient care and education in accordance with nursing standards and physician orders. This role involves acting as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families, while collaborating with healthcare team members. The specialist manages a quality lactation program, guides and mentors OB staff in educational matters, and serves as a consultant for lactation services across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, and direct patient care and education utilizing the nursing process.
• Act as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families.
• Collaborate with other healthcare team members.
• Assist in the orientation process of new personnel.
• Participate in health center and department committees.
• Manage, coordinate, and track a quality lactation program.
• Guide and mentor OB staff in educational matters.
• Serve as a consultant for lactation services to all departments.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the Ohio State Board of Nursing.
• Previous maternity nursing experience required.
• A minimum of five (5) years experience educating patients in Lactation Services.
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS preferred.
• PALS certification required in Emergency Services.

Nice-to-haves

• ACLS certification for Critical Care and Emergency Services.