Lactation Consultant

Miami County Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University, University Hospital – Doan Hall, invites applications for a Lactation Consultant to advance breastfeeding education for patients and families. This role leads education planning and program evaluation within the Women and Infants Administration.

You will collaborate with the patient care team, assess needs, and coordinate education, with emphasis on community outreach and interdepartmental partnership.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or related field desired.
• Current Ohio license.
• Lactation Consultant certification (IBCLC) preferred; required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the patient care team to provide breast feeding knowledge and skills.
• Plan, direct, and evaluate breast feeding education for the Department of Women and Infant Nursing and the Medical Center.
• Assess, plan, manage, coordinate, direct, and evaluate breast feeding education provided to patients and families by the patient care team.
• Prioritize breastfeeding education needs and engage in ongoing community education and agency collaboration.

Skills

RN license

IBCLC

Patient education

Nursing experience

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Lactation Consultant# Careers## Lactation ConsultantApply: University Hospital: Full time: Posted Today: R161238Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Lactation Consultant## Department:University Hospital | Women and Infants Administration**Job Description** Collaborates with the patient care team, other health care professionals and the community to provide patients with breast feeding knowledge and skill. Responsible for the overall planning, direction, and evaluation of breast feeding education for the Department of Women and Infant Nursing and the Medical Center; responsible for assessing, planning, managing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating breast feeding education provided to patients and his/her family by the patient care team in the Department of Women and Infant Nursing; 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. Lactation Consultant certification is required(IBCLC). Position located at University Hospitals. **Required Qualifications** 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 relevant care setting preferred. Prior patient education and women and infant nursing desired.## Additional Information:## Location:University Hospital - Doan Hall (0089)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:30## **Shift:**Rotating Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***