Lactation Consultant — Part-Time Nursing Specialist

aah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Lactation Services department in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Part-time Lactation Consultant to support inpatient, bedside and outpatient lactation care. The role requires an RN license with potential IBCLC certification within 1 year and involves hospital visits, telehealth follow-ups and prenatal education.

The position includes a 24-hour week schedule across day shifts. The team emphasizes evidence-based lactation support, staff education and community outreach, with

Qualifications

• RN licensure in the state of practice.
• IBCLC certification due within 1 year.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Typically 2 years of nursing experience in labor and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's needs, diagnoses lactation problems, plans and implements intervention, and evaluates outcomes.
• Visits breastfeeding mothers while hospitalized and/or telephones post-discharge to assess learning needs and provide lactation support on an individual basis.
• Provides outpatient care and consultation for families experiencing breastfeeding difficulties and/or in providing outpatient newborn follow-up visits.
• Develops, implements and manages outpatient services and/or phone support line to provide lactation support on an individual basis. This may include a breast pump rental and/or retail store.
• Assists with the development of, and supports the staff that, facilitate patient breastfeeding. Identifies staff learning needs and provides in-services related to breastfeeding.
• Provides overall leadership and direction of breastfeeding to hospital staff, health care professionals and the community utilizing current research.
• Conducts prenatal breastfeeding classes and evaluates educational outcomes. Participates in the teaching of breastfeeding classes and/or support groups. Reviews current breastfeeding education materials and updates annually.
• Serves as consultant for physicians and other healthcare providers concerning lactation as it relates to patient's health problems.
• Maintains proper statistics and/or documentation on all breastfeeding clients. Provides reports as necessary.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Rapport building

Decision-making

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Advocate Health's Lactation Services department in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Part-time Lactation Consultant to support inpatient, bedside and outpatient lactation care. The role requires an RN license with potential IBCLC certification within 1 year and involves hospital visits, telehealth follow-ups and prenatal education.

The position includes a 24-hour week schedule across day shifts. The team emphasizes evidence-based lactation support, staff education and community outreach, with