Lactation Consultant

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lactation Consultant at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center provides expert lactation support, education and counseling to mothers and families, promoting successful breastfeeding outcomes through evidence-based care.

Working with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, this role focuses on perinatal care across the continuum and requires collaboration with the patient care team and community partners.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing.
• Current Ohio RN license; IBCLC within one year of hire if not certified.
• Prior patient education and women and infant nursing experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the patient care team to provide breast feeding education to patients, families and community.
• Plan, direct, and evaluate breast-feeding education for the Department of Women and Infants Nursing and the Medical Center.
• Assess, plan, manage, and coordinate breast feeding education and ongoing community education and agency collaboration.

Skills

RN licensure

IBCLC within 1 year

Patient education

Education

RN degree (BSN preferred)

Bachelor's in nursing or related field desired

Job description

Scope of Position

The Lactation Consultant (LC) collaborates with the patient care team, other health care professionals and the community to provide patients with breast feeding knowledge and skill. The lactation consultant is responsible for the overall planning, direction, and evaluation of breast-feeding education for the Department of women and Infants Nursing and the Medical Center.

The focus of care is breast feeding education for patients, the community, and health care providers. The Department of Women and Infants Nursing provides comprehensive breastfeeding education to inpatients, outpatients, and the community on a 24-hr basis.

Position Summary

Responsible for assessing, planning, managing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating breast feeding education provided to patients and their family/ support persons by the patient care team in Department of Women’s and Infants Nursing. The LC prioritizes breast feeding education needs of patients and collaborates with the patient care team and other health care providers. Ongoing community education and agency collaboration is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing. Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field desired; current Ohio license, certification as a lactation consultant preferred; previous nursing experience in a relevant healthcare setting preferred; prior patient education and women and infant nursing experience desired.

Ongoing: Maintain Ohio RN license; meet mandatory educational and health requirements; maintain knowledge related to patient care issues, quality improvement and cost reduction, current policies, procedures, and protocols. Attain IBCLC within one year of hire if not already certified.

Hours could be 11a-11p or 1a -1p

About the Role

The Lactation Consultant is a key member of the Women’s and Infant Services team at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This role provides expert lactation support, education, and counseling to mothers and families, promoting successful breastfeeding outcomes through evidence-based care. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the Lactation Consultant supports patients across the perinatal continuum while advancing patient-centered, family-focused care in a leading academic medical center.

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