Job Details

Maternal Child Educator/Lactation Consultant

Part Time 56 hours/pay

8-hour shifts (starting at 7:30am)

Some rotation to evenings and weekend commitment

Newark, DE

ChristianaCare is seeking a part time 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 preferred

ChristianaCare 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!

Post End DateSep 23, 2024

EEO Posting Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.