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Christiana Care Health System

Maternal Child Educator/Lactation Consultant

Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware, United States, 19711


Maternal Child Educator/Lactation ConsultantFull Time Flex - 72 hours/pay8-hour shifts (starting at 7:30am)Some rotation to evenings and weekend commitmentNewark, DEChristianaCare is seeking a

Maternal Child Educator/Lactation Consultant

for our Women’s & Children’s Hospital located on our Newark Campus. The Maternal Child Educators provide all families preventative care services (inpatient and outpatient lactation support and parenting education) with a healthcare equity approach. Additionally, the MCE provides ongoing staff development via in-person and web-based education to all including nurses and providers. This position provides a great opportunity to combine your love of clinical nursing with education.Education and Experience Requirements:BSN required or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hireDelaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware requiredPassion to support breast/chest and human milk feeding requiredBLS certification requiredInternational Board-Certification Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification is required within one year of hireChildbirth educator certification or similar preferredTwo years of Acute Care experience strongly preferredClinical experience/competency in Women’s & Children’s health with previous educational roles in the clinical setting is strongly preferredChristianaCare Offers:Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributionsGenerous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out12 week paid parental leaveTuition assistanceIncredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

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