Lactation Consultant

Overview Provides proactive, family-centered patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans and support for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad. The Lactation Consultant is fully collaborative with the patient, patient’s family, significant others and members of the healthcare team. This position is part time starting at roughly 20 hours per week with the possibility to evolve into a full time role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Initiates outreach calls to parents of newborns to establish initial contact

Provides lactation assessment, management, education and provides early support and education

Performs consultations, telephone triage and prenatal education as appropriate

Offers post-delivery consultative care to patients: breastfeeding/chest-feeding, family bonding and planning

Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers, being an advocate for patient at all times

Coordinates and facilitates breastfeeding classes to small groups

Documents patient education and progress in accordance with practice standards and guidelines

Provides in‑service education and support to clinical staff

Maintains breastfeeding supplies for all practice locations

Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nurse‑Midwife (CNM) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Board Certified Lactation Consultant Certification (IBCLC) required

Bilingual preferred

Prior experience in lactation consulting preferred

Ability to work independently

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of personality types and various cultural backgrounds

Strong relationship‑building skills with clients

Establish and maintain records, reports and statistical data

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