Lactation Consultant - Postpartum Women and Children Services at William Osler Health System

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

56.46

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Lactation Consulting, Maternal Child Nursing, Neonatal Resuscitation, Newborn Assessment, Patient Teaching, Educational Material Development, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving, Conflict Resolution, Decision-Making, Team Collaboration, Patient-Centered Care, Leadership Skills, Customer Service, Organizational Skills, Critical Thinking

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game. A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries. At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today! Job Description The Lactation Consultant is a regulated health care professional who, as part of the inter-professional health care team, will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act. Accountabilities: Providing quality patient-focused lactation service and nursing care to patients in the Women's and Children's program Qualifications Minimum three years experience in maternal child nursing Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Previous experience as a lactation consultant (three to five years experience strongly preferred) Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate required Competent in newborn assessment with knowledge of abnormal newborn conditions Demonstrates ability to function effectively in a leadership/consultative role Demonstrates a desire and ability to participate in patient teaching and in the development of educational materials Evidence of initiative in ongoing knowledge development and reflective practice Core competencies: Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory and responsibilities to the nursing profession BCLS required Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills required Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful and fast-paced environment Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions Excellent physical assessment skills required Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration Will be required to travel and work between all Osler sites Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record Knowledge and understanding of information systems and technology Additional Information Hours: Currently days,8 hour shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements) Salary: Minimum: $44.13 per hour Maximum: $56.46 per hour Applications are open for external applicants Internal application deadline: September 18, 2025 #LI-NP1 #PT Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected]. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

Responsibilities

The Lactation Consultant provides quality patient-focused lactation services and nursing care to patients in the Women's and Children's program. They work as part of an inter-professional health care team and adhere to nursing practice expectations and regulatory standards.