Part-Time Lactation Consultant — Inpatient & Outpatient

Advocate Health Care; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Charlotte Pediatrics: Southpark is seeking a part‑time Lactation Consultant to support inpatients and outpatients. The role is 16 hours per week, with Monday and Wednesday 7:30am–4:30pm, and pay range $33.05–$49.60 per hour.

Responsibilities include lactation rounds, patient assessments, care plan development, coordination with staff, education, and class teaching; requires IBLCE certification, ongoing education, 2+ years experience; RN licensure preferred; BLS required.

Qualifications

• IBLCE certification required or pending examination results.
• Re-certification and continuing education as required by IBLCE.
• At least 2 years experience in breastfeeding and human lactation preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred; RN licensure preferred; BLS for pediatrics and adults required per policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Makes lactation rounds to meet clinical lactation needs of breastfeeding inpatients.
• Performs independent assessments of breastfeeding mothers and babies (inpatient and/or outpatient).
• Designs, implements and evaluates individualized plans of care to meet patient needs.
• Coordinates lactation management with the staff.
• Provides outpatient clinical assistance for breastfeeding difficulties with an appropriate care plan and communication with referring physicians.
• Evaluates breastfeeding educational materials and products on an ongoing basis.
• Develops lactation curriculum and teaches breastfeeding classes for the patient education department.
• Consults with physicians or midwives to advise on special breastfeeding problems.
• Provides inservices for new and existing staff in the field of breastfeeding and human lactation.
• Appropriately documents interactions with patients (inpatients and/or outpatients).
• Assists in development of policies, procedures and standards consistent with current trends/literature.
• Keeps updated on current issues and best practice standards in breastfeeding and human lactation by attending workshops and reading pertinent periodicals, journals and books.

Skills

Lactation rounds

Assess breastfeeding

Care planning

Coordination

Outpatient lactation

Educational materials

Curriculum development

Physician consult

Inservice training

Documentation

Education

IBLCE certification

Bachelor's Degree preferred

RN licensure preferred

BLS certification required

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Charlotte Pediatrics: Southpark is seeking a part‑time Lactation Consultant to support inpatients and outpatients. The role is 16 hours per week, with Monday and Wednesday 7:30am–4:30pm, and pay range $33.05–$49.60 per hour.

Responsibilities include lactation rounds, patient assessments, care plan development, coordination with staff, education, and class teaching; requires IBLCE certification, ongoing education, 2+ years experience; RN licensure preferred; BLS required.