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RN - Lactation Specialist

Eligibility
IBCLC

Posted Jul 30

Shift and hours
Evenings24 hours a week
Unit and setting
Lactation · Hospital
License
RN license RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire (Required)

Do you qualify?

License
RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire (Required)
Education
Associate's Degree in nursing (ADN) Associate's Degree in nursing (ADN) (Required)
Education
Applicants with an associate degree in nursing will be considered. Per nursing guidelines, must matriculate into a Bachelor of Nursing program.
Experience
Minimum six (6) months of nursing experience required.
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CPR - Basic CPR Upon Hire CPR - Basic CPR Upon Hire (Required)
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We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com

Preferred

Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Preferred) and

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Maryland staff rolesMaryland staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 860 postings.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Retirement plans with employer contributions
  • Generous time off
  • Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology
  • Endless opportunities to advance career

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Hospital
JOHNS Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Address
5755 CEDAR LANE, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
250
Magnet
Designated since 2026
RN residency
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical NRP at Johns Hopkins HCMC, accredited through Apr 2027

About JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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Requisition #

673695

Location

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044

Category

Nursing

Schedule

Evening Shift

Employment Type

Limited

Make it happen at Hopkins

Weekly Working Hours: 24 Shift: Evenings

Job Details & Qualifications

Hospital Info

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. Since its founding in 1973, the original 59-bed, short-stay hospital has grown into a comprehensive acute care medical center with 262 licensed beds. We specialize in women’s and children’s services, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gerontology, psychiatry, emergency services and community health education.

Our mission, "Provide the highest quality care to improve the health of our entire community through innovation, collaboration, service excellence, diversity and a commitment to patient safety" is carried through in everything we do.

Hear what our hospital president has to say about what we do and why we do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj5KuB34gU8

Unit/Role Info

Lactation

Ibclc

The Registered Nurse coordinates care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Provides direction to other team members to promote quality, safety, and excellence in care. Provides evidence-based practice care based on the nursing process policy, procedures, and protocols.

Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize patient care outcomes. Participates and promotes quality clinical improvement by supporting standards within a given care setting. Practices and promotes responsible cost effective use of resources.

Completes all identified annual requirements and competencies for the patient population, care setting, department, and institution. Participates in the performance appraisal process. Demonstrates organizations core values on a consistent basis.

Qualifications

Associate's Degree in nursing (ADN) (Required) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Preferred) and Applicants with an associate degree in nursing will be considered. Per nursing guidelines, must matriculate into a Bachelor of Nursing program. RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire (Required) CPR - Basic CPR Upon Hire (Required) Minimum six (6) months of nursing experience required.

We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com

What Awaits You

Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career. Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future. Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work. Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity. Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.

Salary Range: Minimum 37.13/hour - Maximum 57.87/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What's around it?

JOHNS Hopkins Howard County Medical Center · Columbia, MD

Columbia, MDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% above the US average

Median rent
$2,042/mo
Household income
$131,490/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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