Lactation Specialist- PRN - Health Education Center

Job description

Responsibilities:
• Provides advanced lactation support and education to inpatient and outpatient populations of infants, pregnant and postpartum mothers.
• Knowledgeable in the concepts and steps of the Baby Friendly initiative and supports the initiatives beliefs and values.
• Leads classes for new and expectant mothers and their families.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings (industry, community, telehealth, civic groups, classroom style).
• Works to support state initiatives such as Birth Comes, Baby Friendly, Safe Sleep.
• Interacts with multidisciplinary team around infant/mother concerns.
• Helps New or Expectant mothers with necessary resources (equipment, support, aid) for breast feeding success.
• Encourages clinical staff to manage basic breast feeding concepts.
• Uses good time management skills to address all consults in a timely manner.
• Understands retail operations of the Resource Center.
• Works flex ably as a team to meet the needs of patients and families in a variety of setting.
• Ensure all documentation is completed timely and accurately to ensure consistency in communication with other care givers.
• Able to function independently within 6-month time frame.
• Conducts follow-up phone call to breast feeding mothers.

Qualifications:
RN, RD, OT or equivalent. Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) or equivalent.
IBCLC within 12 months of hire/transfer.