Part-Time Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) – Inpatient

Lutheran Health Network; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Lutheran Health Network is seeking a Lactation Consultant Non-RN for part-time days at 0.6 FTE in Fort Wayne, IN. The role focuses on expert breastfeeding support across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include hands-on lactation management, parent education, and collaboration with the health team to optimize feeding outcomes and discharge planning, with involvement in deliveries when needed.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of direct lactation consultant experience.
• 1-2 years of clinical experience in maternal-child health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized lactation care and clinical management for breastfeeding dyads and pumping parents.
• Educates new parents on latch, milk production, and feeding techniques.
• Facilitates breastfeeding with proper positioning, latch techniques, breast care, and engorgement management.
• Educates on feeding cues, milk expression, and use of breast pumps.
• Coordinates care with the healthcare team and discharge planning; provides lactation resources.

Skills

Lactation support

Patient education

Team collaboration

Job description

Lutheran Health Network is seeking a Lactation Consultant Non-RN for part-time days at 0.6 FTE in Fort Wayne, IN. The role focuses on expert breastfeeding support across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include hands-on lactation management, parent education, and collaboration with the health team to optimize feeding outcomes and discharge planning, with involvement in deliveries when needed.