Registered Nurse (RN) – Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

2w2 weeks ago

Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance

Stratford, CA · Full-time · C$25,000 – C$117,960

About this role

Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) – Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) to join the Maternal Child team at Stratford General Hospital. This role integrates perinatal nursing expertise with specialized lactation knowledge to support all methods of infant feeding, including breastfeeding, chest feeding, expressed human milk, combination feeding, and formula feeding.

In this role, you will provide advanced, evidence-informed infant feeding support across Labour & Delivery, Obstetrical Triage, Postpartum, and Special Care Nursery. You will preserve advanced lactation expertise for acute, high-risk, and complex clinical situations while supporting the development of foundational infant feeding knowledge across the broader nursing team.

When not providing advanced lactation consultation, you will practice as a perinatal Registered Nurse, supporting obstetrical triage, intrapartum care, and postpartum nursing responsibilities in alignment with unit staffing and patient care needs. Practice is guided by the standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, best practice guidelines from the RNAO, and principles of the Baby-Friendly Initiative.

HPHA is a multi-site organization that includes Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital, Seaforth Community Hospital, and Stratford General Hospital. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team committed to advancing maternal and newborn care.

Requirements

Current registered member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BScN)
Current International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential through the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Current Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) certification
Completion of Perinatal/Core L&D Orientation Module and Perinatal/Postpartum Modules (RMNOP 3–4)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate and Basic Cardiac Arrhythmias course or equivalent
Minimum five years recent perinatal nursing experience in Labour & Delivery, Postpartum, Special Care Nursery/Level II NICU, or Paediatrics

Responsibilities

Provide advanced, evidence-informed infant feeding support across Labour & Delivery, Obstetrical Triage, Postpartum, and Special Care Nursery
Integrate perinatal nursing expertise with specialized lactation knowledge to support all methods of infant feeding
Preserve advanced lactation expertise for acute, high-risk, and complex clinical situations
Support the development of foundational infant feeding knowledge and skills across the broader nursing team
Provide advanced consultation, education, and clinical leadership for infant feeding when escalated by bedside nursing staff
Practice as a perinatal Registered Nurse, supporting obstetrical triage, intrapartum care, and postpartum nursing responsibilities when not providing advanced lactation consultation

Benefits

Hourly wage range of $41.15 - $58.98 per hour
Unionized position under ONA (Ontario Nurses' Association)
Opportunity to work within a multi-site healthcare alliance committed to proactive change and partnership
Supportive interdisciplinary team environment focused on advancing maternal and newborn care