Lactation Care Nurse – Evening Shift (Baltimore)

Ascension; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Pro-rated PTO and holidays

Tuition assistance (Vocare)

Employee assistance program

Parental leave and family benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a full-time Lactation Nurse for the Lactation Center. Evening shift, salaried position, delivering evidence-based lactation care from birth to discharge.

The role requires Maryland RN licensure, BLS preferred, and lactation certifications preferred. You will educate families, mentor staff, and lead standard teaching plans while tracking outcomes to improve care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• BLS Provider preferred. AHA or Red Cross accepted.
• IBLCE lactation certification preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized, evidence-based lactation care from birth through discharge.
• Educate families on breastfeeding benefits and proper techniques.
• Serve as clinical lactation expert and mentor for staff nurses and physicians.
• Design standardized teaching plans for growing families.
• Track feeding outcomes and refine care protocols with real-time data.

Skills

Lactation care

Patient education

Mentoring staff

Clinical improvement

Education

RN License Maryland

Nursing Diploma

Job description

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a full-time Lactation Nurse for the Lactation Center. Evening shift, salaried position, delivering evidence-based lactation care from birth to discharge.

The role requires Maryland RN licensure, BLS preferred, and lactation certifications preferred. You will educate families, mentor staff, and lead standard teaching plans while tracking outcomes to improve care.