Nurse Clinician - Lactation Specialist 50-80% Days

The Childrens and Women's Service Division is hiring a Nurse Clinician to serve as a clinical lactation expert. The role focuses on caring for lactation needs of NICU and newborn inpatients, providing safe, family‑centered care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of lactation plans.

• Provide lactation assessment, management, education, and instruction.
• Conduct consultations, facilitate rental or sale of lactation equipment and supplies, triage via telephone, and deliver prenatal education as needed.
• Offer post‑delivery consultative care covering breastfeeding, family bonding, and care planning.
• Coordinate and manage care for patients with complex needs.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers, advocating for patients at all times.
• Evaluate patients’ responses to care and initiate independent or collaborative changes where appropriate.
• Facilitate care coordination across multiple disciplines, including home health agencies, referring physicians, and community support services.
• Optimize supportive services through patient visits, admissions, scheduled testing, follow‑up of test results, medical history collection, appointment scheduling, medication administration, and rehabilitation teaching.
• Participate in developing and implementing division/unit quality assessment and improvement programs.
• Apply nursing research to improve clinical practice and investigate nursing care problems.

Minimum of 1‑3 years of current Lactation Consultant, NICU, or OB nursing experience.

• Current Indiana nursing license by date of hire.
• Demonstrated expertise in a specific clinical area of practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to obtain IBCLC certification within 1‑2 years after hire.

• Membership or involvement in professional organizations.
• Prior experience caring for NICU and newborn inpatients.
• Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification.

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation, sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions to retirement plans.

• Part‑time schedule.
• On‑campus work modality.

• Successful candidates must self‑disclose any conviction history and will undergo a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
• Up to 5 professional references may be requested later in the process.
• Position not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

For questions or additional information, please contact kiley-skay.

The University of Iowa is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, U.S. veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, or associational preferences. Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services at (319) 335‑2660 or fsds.