Certified Lactation Consultant

2d2 days ago

Mahmee

Santa Monica, US · Full-time · $90,000 – $120,000

About this role

Mahmee is on a mission to make the United States the best place in the world to give birth by providing wraparound pregnancy and postpartum care that treats the whole you. Mahmee's overarching goal with infant feeding is to deliver expert-level lactation support and education to families in-hospital and post-discharge. While promoting breastfeeding remains a primary objective, we respect a family's right to choose the best feeding method for them.

This role provides lactation support services seven days a week, primarily in the evening from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, with at least one weekend shift per calendar month and days off during the week. The goal is to deliver quality, compassionate bedside patient care in the hospital setting to improve breastfeeding outcomes.

Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team with hospital staff, physicians, nurses, occupational and physical therapists to develop feeding plans for infants from normal newborns to complex neonates. Use clinical and critical thinking skills to assess, diagnose, and treat breastfeeding challenges at the bedside. Manage patient workload based on acuity levels while documenting in EHR and EPIC systems.

Gain exposure to diverse cases including NICU patients, pre-term deliveries, SGA, hyperbilirubinemia, low blood sugar, IUGR, and LGA. Provide instruction on latching, positioning, hand expression, breast pumps, and feeding devices like supplemental nursing systems and nipple shields. Contribute to Mahmee's innovative approach backed by investors like Goldman Sachs and Mark Cuban.

Requirements

Knowledge of newborn feeding behaviors in the first 42 days of life
Latching and positioning newborns using symmetrical latch techniques
Thorough understanding of the unique needs of NICU patients
Understanding of common feeding challenges of dyads with complex medical situations such as SGA, pre-term delivery, hyperbilirubinemia, low blood sugar, IUGR, and LGA
Understand the operation of breast pumps and their indications for use
Understand the impact of birthing practices on breastfeeding
Proficiency in selecting and using feeding devices such as supplemental nursing systems, nipple shields, and finger feeding
Strong clinical skills combined with critical thinking abilities and ability to prioritize patient workload based on acuity levels

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on, clinical lactation guidance and support to mother-baby dyads on breastfeeding techniques and challenges at the bedside
Educate and instruct mother-baby dyads on hand expression, milk collection, breast pump use, and the use of various feeding devices
Document patient care promptly in the company’s EHR and EPIC systems
Collaborate with hospital staff, physicians, nurses, and occupational and physical therapists to develop feeding plans for a range of infants, from normal newborns to complex neonates
Use clinical and critical thinking skills to assess, diagnose, and treat breastfeeding challenges
Conduct maternal and infant assessments to identify feeding challenges
Provide bedside instruction on proper latch and positioning techniques using symmetrical latch methods