Certified Lactation Consultant - Part-Time

3w3 weeks ago

Wellstar Health System

US · Part-time · $65,000 – $95,000

About this role

Work at Wellstar where contributions and ideas are valued, serving with compassion, pursuing excellence, and honoring every voice. The Certified Lactation Consultant has specialized education and extensive experience managing breastfeeding family needs. Using a family-centered approach, assist mothers from pre-conception through weaning to meet individual goals.

Perform inpatient consults by contacting the patient’s nurse, visiting the mother for history intake, assessing infant feeding and latch, and providing tailored feeding plans. Conduct outpatient consults with hands-on assistance, care plans, follow-ups, and referrals. Handle phone consultations including follow-ups for NICU mothers and helpline concerns.

Function as a multidisciplinary team member, acting as consultant, instructor, and mentor to healthcare professionals and clients in hospital and community settings. Work hand-in-hand with prenatal and postpartum providers to support breastfeeding goals. Serve as a resource to nursing staff, leadership, and medical staff.

Maintain confidentiality and serve as a professional role model. Support performance improvement initiatives for quality patient care. Engage in internal and external breastfeeding education, designing programs based on evidence and patient needs.

Requirements

Specialized education and extensive experience in breastfeeding family care
Understanding of age-specific physiological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
IBCLC certification or IBCLC preceptor with check-off for consultations if not certified
Ability to manage complex, multiple-problem breastfeeding situations
Skills in family-centered education from pre-conception through weaning
Experience as consultant, instructor, and mentor in hospital and community settings
Current clinical knowledge for evidence-based curriculum and patient education

Responsibilities

Contact patient’s nurse for pertinent information during inpatient consults
Assess infant feeding and latch, providing specific feeding plans for mother/baby needs
Conduct outpatient consults with history intake, hands-on assistance, and care plans
Perform phone follow-ups for NICU mothers and Breastfeeding Center outpatients
Answer helpline calls to address breastfeeding concerns
Serve as mentor and resource to nursing staff, leadership, and medical staff
Support performance improvement initiatives for quality patient care
Design and implement breastfeeding education programs for patients and community