Maternal Ed Consultant II/Lactation Consultant - Mother Baby Unit Full Time (Lakeland Highlands Hospital)

Opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL.

The Orlando Health System of Care includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Join us!

Combining the collective strengths of two powerhouse organizations, Orlando Health and the high-quality physicians at Watson Clinic are expanding access to award-winning specialty care for patients in Polk County and beyond.

Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital – a state-of-the-art, seven-story, multi-specialty hospital – will serve as a vital 550,000 square-foot healthcare hub offering:

• 300+ inpatient beds and 69 emergency and observation beds
• 11 operating rooms and four cardiac interventional suites
• Dedicated labor and delivery services – including a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that will debut shortly after the hospital opens
• Comprehensive cardiovascular, neurology, and oncology services
• Advanced surgical procedures

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Polk County as part of the Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening team and share in the privilege of saying you were there from the very beginning.

Benefits Beyond the Expected

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.

• Benefits that begin on Day 1
• Four (4) weeks paid parental leave
• Debt-free degrees through our Preferred Education Program
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs
• Back-up childcare and elder care
• Fertility benefits and adoption assistance
• NCLEX reimbursement
• Free NCPDs for RN license
• Free Kaplan review courses
• Dedicated RN career counselor and GN Coordinators to develop you
• Specialty certifications reimbursement
• And more!

Position Summary
Maternal Education Consultant functions as a resource to patients and their families from pregnancy to birth and beyond.

Essential Functions
• Responsible for the development, coordination, presentation and evaluation of perinatal education and support for parents and professionals in a variety of settings.
• Identifies and provides resources for continuing education in lactation.
• Facilitates systematic problem solving related to lactation in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, the client and her family.
• Fosters ongoing breastfeeding support via telephone and/or at mother’s groups.
• Completes and updates breast pump and scale rental contracts. Processes payments, enters, updates and reconciles in rental database.
• Performs inventory of rental and retail items. Performs inventory of class supplies and prepares materials.
• Responsible for cleaning and checking the performance of returned rental equipment.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of perinatal health, educational principles, project management skills, group dynamics and collaborative processes
• Acts as an advocate for breastfeeding women, infants and children.

Education/Training
Associate’s degree in Nursing

Licensure/Certification
• Maintains current Registered Nurse (RN) license by the Florida Department of Health – renewed bi-annually.
• Must have and maintain one of the following certifications:
o International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners – renewed every 5 years; or
o Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) – renewed every 3 years
• Maintains current BLS certification.

Experience
Two (2) years’ experience in maternal education consulting, or clinical experience with an obstetric, neonatal or pediatric specialty.