Registered Nurse - Maternal Education

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maternal Lactation Registered Nurse at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies supports patients' individualized feeding goals throughout the inpatient stay, promoting breastfeeding initiation, dose, and duration after discharge. You will educate and advocate for breastfeeding during the postpartum period.

The role operates on the Second Shift with a 36-hour full-time schedule, offering flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays while delivering evidence-based

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Meets Orlando Health competency requirements for the unit.
• Active RN licensure in Florida and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Support breastfeeding initiation, dose, and duration during inpatient stay.
• Provide education and advocacy for lactation during postpartum periods.
• Collaborate with the Maternal Education Unit to support families.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Patient care

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Position Summary The Maternal Lactation Registered Nurse supports patients’ individualized feeding goals throughout the inpatient stay, promoting optimal breastfeeding initiation, dose, and duration following discharge. This role proactively protects and advocates for breastfeeding during critical postpartum periods through education, support, and evidence‑based practice.

Location: Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Orlando, FL

Department:Maternal Education Unit

Type: Variable Full-time (36 hours)

Shift: Second Shift (Ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings, weekends, holiday)

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies provides specialized care that covers all facets of women’s health, from comprehensive gynecological services and minimally invasive surgeries to general obstetrics and high-risk pregnancies and births. Orlando Health Winnie Palmer welcomes nearly 14,000 babies each year. Our 350-bed hospital includes 142 beds in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), making Orlando Health Winnie Palmer one of the largest NICUs in the nation. We are proudly the first – and only – hospital in Florida to offer in utero surgery to repair spina bifida. Named a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, our hospital also is proudly recognized as a “Best Children’s Hospitals in Neonatology” by U.S. News & World Report and has held Magnet® Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2013.

Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America\'s Best-In-State Employers. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Responsibilities

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work confidently in a fast‑paced environment with fluctuating patient volumes, adapting quickly to changing priorities while maintaining high‑quality, compassionate care
• Gentle, supportive communication style that fosters trust, comfort, and positive patient and family experiences

Qualifications

Education / Training

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Meets all Orlando Health mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for the assigned unit or department

Licensure / Certification

• Active State of Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license or valid eNLC multistate RN license
• Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification required
• Lactation certification preferred; commitment to obtain the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential within 12-24 months

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of full‑time clinical experience in one or more of the following areas: Mother‑Baby, Labor and Delivery, NICU, or Pediatrics