Lactation Consultant - Couplet Care

Novant Health; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, SC is seeking a skilled Lactation Consultant to support mothers and babies from routine feeding to complex neonatal care. You will assess, educate, and coordinate care across the care team.

This role requires an IBCLC certification, nursing degree, and at least one year of mother/baby experience. We offer day-one benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of one year of experience in mother/baby care or breastfeeding education.
• Current IBCLC certification, required.
• Ability to complete competency testing with strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive lactation assessments, including latch, positioning, milk transfer and infant weight patterns.
• Develop and document evidence-based, individualized feeding plans for complex breastfeeding challenges.
• Collaborate with RNs, pediatricians, obstetricians and neonatologists to coordinate care and safe discharge planning.
• Educate families through bedside coaching, outpatient breastfeeding classes and community support groups.
• Guide families on breast pumps, specialized feeding tools and donor milk options

Skills

Customer service

Breastfeeding support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RN or nursing degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

What We Offer

Join Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center’s Family Care team, supporting mothers and babies from routine newborn feeding through complex neonatal and post-surgical needs.

Why Lactation Consultants Choose This Role

• Provide specialized care for mothers and babies
• Collaborate with RNs, pediatricians, OBs and neonatologists
• Support both routine and complex feeding needs
• Day-one health, dental and vision benefits
• Career growth and professional development

Facility: East Cooper Medical Center | Location: Mount Pleasant, SC | Position Type: Full-Time | Work Schedule: Four 8-hour shifts/week starting by 8:30 a.m.; weekend and holiday rotation

What You’ll Do

• Conduct comprehensive lactation assessments, including latch, positioning, milk transfer and infant weight patterns.
• Develop and document evidence-based, individualized feeding plans for complex breastfeeding challenges.
• Collaborate with RNs, pediatricians, obstetricians and neonatologists to coordinate care and safe discharge planning.
• Educate families through bedside coaching, outpatient breastfeeding classes and community support groups.
• Guide families on breast pumps, specialized feeding tools and donor milk options

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of one year of experience in mother/baby care or breast feeding education, required.
• Current IBCLC certification, required.
• Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Excellent customer service skills.

Preferred

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred.
• Current RN licensure in appropriate state, preferred.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

174107