Maternal Education Consultant

Job description

Position Summary
Facility: South Lake Hospital
Location: Clermont, FL
Status: Full-Time
Department: Maternal Education
Schedule: Days
Title: Maternal Education Consultant
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“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you."
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for over 75 years. Conveniently located in Clermont, the hospital’s dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care. Our efforts have earned us recognition as a national leader.
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ORLANDO HEALTH - BENEFITS & PERKS:
Competitive Pay
• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.

All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

Employee-centric
• South Lake Hospital has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.

Maternal Education Consultant functions as a resource to patients and their families from pregnancy to birth and beyond.
Qualifications
Education/Training
• Associate’s degree in Nursing

Licensure/Certification
• Maintains current Registered Nurse (RN) license by the Florida Department of Health – renewed bi-annually.
• Must have and maintain one of the following certifications:
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners –

renewed every 5 years; or
• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) – renewed every 3 years
• Maintains current BLS certification.

Experience
Two (2) years’ experience in maternal education consulting, or clinical experience with an obstetric, neonatal or pediatric specialty required.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Responsible for the development, coordination, presentation and evaluation of perinatal education and support for parents and

professionals in a variety of settings.
• Identifies and provides resources for continuing education in lactation.
• Facilitates systematic problem solving related to lactation in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, the client

and her family.
• Fosters ongoing breastfeeding support via telephone and/or at mother’s groups.
• Completes and updates breast pump and scale rental contracts. Processes payments, enters, updates and reconciles in rental

database.
• Performs inventory of rental and retail items. Performs inventory of class supplies and prepares materials.
• Responsible for cleaning and checking the performance of returned rental equipment.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of perinatal health, educational principles, project management skills, group dynamics and

collaborative processes
• Acts as an advocate for breastfeeding women, infants and children.