Lactation Consultant

1w1 week ago

Cleveland Clinic

US · Part-time · $50,000 – $65,000

About this role

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital, where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, and patient care is world-class. As a Lactation Consultant, you will provide lactation support to breastfeeding patients in Postpartum and the Special Care Nursery.

You will be responsible for placing follow-up phone calls to discharged breastfeeding patients and helping with weekly outpatient support groups and consults. This involves performing initial and ongoing assessments of the mother/baby dyad’s lactation goals and issues.

You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers at a facility that offers a wide variety of medical specialties. Mercy Hospital became a full member of Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, providing advanced technology and leading-edge research.

This is an ideal role for a caregiver who enjoys working with patients and has a passion for breastfeeding. Your work helps ensure that breastfeeding mothers have support from someone knowledgeable about positioning, latching, and when to supplement.

Requirements

Current certification as a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Ability to work variable shifts, including afternoons and weekends (PRN schedule).
Knowledge of breastfeeding positioning, latching, and when to supplement.
Experience providing lactation support in postpartum and special care nursery settings.
Strong patient education and counseling skills.
Ability to perform mother/baby dyad assessments and develop appropriate feeding plans.

Responsibilities

Provide direct lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants.
Perform initial and ongoing assessments of the mother/baby dyad’s lactation goals and issues.
Develop evidence-based feeding plans that address the mother’s and infant’s feeding issues.
Design and implement patient education, caregiver development, consultation, research, and community involvement.
Support community outreach.
Place follow-up phone calls to breastfeeding patients that were discharged.
Help with weekly outpatient support groups and outpatient consults.

Benefits

Flexible PRN schedule with varying days and hours.
Opportunity to work at a world-class healthcare organization with advanced technology and leading-edge research.
Work in a supportive environment with passionate and dedicated caregivers.
Access to resources and community involvement opportunities.