What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maternal Child Educator/Lactation Consultant (RN) position at ChristianaCare?
Maternal Child Educator/Lactation Consultant
Full Time Flex - 72 hours/pay
8-hour shifts with some 12-hour options
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM and 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Some rotation to evenings and weekend commitment required
Newark, DE
ChristianaCare 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 hire
- Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Delaware required
- Passion to support breast/chest and human milk feeding required
- BLS certification required
- International Board-Certification Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification is required within one year of hire
- Childbirth educator certification from a certifying body recognized by ChristianaCare within 2 years of hire required
- Two years of Acute Care Maternal Child Health experience required
- Clinical experience/competency in Women’s & Children’s health with previous educational roles in the clinical setting is strongly preferred
- Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
- Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
- Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
- 12 week paid parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Incredible 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!
Hourly Pay Range: $38.98 - $62.38
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
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.
Post End Date
Oct 26, 2026
EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
Salary : $39 - $62