Join Cleveland Clinic's Fairview Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Fairview Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic Children's Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic provides comprehensive breastfeeding care and support to families in need to help them reach their personal breastfeeding goals. If patients are worried that they'll have issues breastfeeding, or are looking for additional support from breastfeeding experts, our team can assist. **A caregiver in this position works 7:00pm - 3:00am.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: + Provide direct lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants. + Perform initial and ongoing assessments of the mother/baby's dyad's lactation goals and issues. + Develop evidence-based feeding plans that address the mother's and infant's feeding issues. + Design and implement patient education, caregiver development, consultation, research and community involvement. + Support community outreach, education programs and activities. + Maintain knowledge of current lactation theories and research. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Meets educational/licensing requirements for the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE). + Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). + Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) certification or equivalent upon hire with successful completion of IBCLC certification within 24 months of hire. Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Registered Nurse (RN). + Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification. This will be required within six months of hire. + One year of hospital or community-based nursing experience working with breastfeeding mothers and infants. + Will consider candidates with two years of nursing experience in a non-related field OR two years of verified lay-experience (paid or voluntary) working with breastfeeding mothers and infants in a hospital-sponsored or community setting under the supervision of an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) OR two years of experience as a certified health and wellness educator/instructor. + Experience developing and delivering staff education related to breastfeeding management and lactation care. + Experience in perinatal nursing, obstetrics, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care nursing or related field. + Experience counseling breastfeeding families in an inpatient, ambulatory and/or community settings. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **Physical Requirements:** + Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. + Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. + Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities