Lactation Consultant: Neonatal & Family Care Expert

Novant Health; Mount Pleasant (SC); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center is seeking a Lactation Consultant to support newborn care from routine feeding to complex neonatal needs. The role involves collaborating with nurses, pediatricians, OBs and neonatologists to ensure safe discharge planning and effective feeding plans.

The candidate will assess lactation, educate families, and guide the use of breast pumps and donor milk options, with a focus on compassionate, family-centered care.

Formación

• High School Diploma is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience in mother/baby care or breastfeeding education is required.
• Current IBCLC certification is required.
• RN licensure in the appropriate state is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Communication

Educación

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center is seeking a Lactation Consultant to support newborn care from routine feeding to complex neonatal needs. The role involves collaborating with nurses, pediatricians, OBs and neonatologists to ensure safe discharge planning and effective feeding plans.

The candidate will assess lactation, educate families, and guide the use of breast pumps and donor milk options, with a focus on compassionate, family-centered care.