Registered Nurse Lactation
Baltimore, Maryland
RN
Posted Aug 28
- Shift
- Evenings
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Evenings
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 359 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Your future role at a glance
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Facility: Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital
- Department: Lactation Center
Schedule
Evening shift l Full-time
Read the full posting
Salary: $38.60 - $55.16 per hour
How you'll make an impact in this role
Deliver personalized, evidence-based lactation care to help mothers and infants meet their individual feeding goals from birth through discharge.
Empower patients and families by demonstrating proper techniques and educating them on the lifelong health benefits of breastfeeding.
Serve as the clinical lactation expert and mentor for staff nurses and physicians to elevate the overall standard of infant care across the unit.
Design standardized patient teaching plans that ensure consistent, high-quality educational resources for every growing family.
Drive clinical improvement initiatives by tracking feeding outcomes and refining care protocols based on real-time data.
What minimum qualifications you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date requiried.
- BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in The S. T. A. B. L. E Program preferred.
- Certification specializing in Lactation credentialed from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) preferred.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
Education
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Application details and notices
Equal employment opportunity employer
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement
Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
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Requirements
- RN
Benefits highlights
- Health insurance
- Adoption assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Parental leave
- NPHPU
Place
- City
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Median rent
- $1,331/mo
- Local household income
- $62,177/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Baltimore area index 104.5, where 100 is the national average.
Baltimore, nicknamed Charm City, offers nurses major medical employers like Johns Hopkins Hospital alongside historic waterfront neighborhoods. Fells Point and Canton deliver cobblestone charm and harbor views, while the Inner Harbor anchors downtown dining and culture. This mid-Atlantic location sits within easy reach of both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Ascension is one of the nation's leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. The organization has a national presence with hospitals…
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