Lactation Consultant - PRN

About the role

The position is located at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Lactation Services department, which is part of the Birth Center and NICU. This role is part-time and benefits-eligible, with flexible scheduling options.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to mothers of patients in the management of breastfeeding to promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Educates staff and complex breastfeeding management.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team in monitoring breastfeeding progress of mothers and modifying the plan of care to promote optimal outcomes.
• Maintains breastfeeding statistics for Brenner Children's Hospital.
• Develops policies and procedures as needed for Lactation Consultant services, breastfeeding equipment and resources and participates in performance and quality improvement activities and outcomes projects.
• Serves as an expert in the management of complex lactation issues.
• Responsible for educating and assisting mothers of Brenner infants in breastfeeding basics and helps resolve problems for breastfeeding mothers who experience difficulties.
• Edits staff to assist with breastfeeding consultations and maintains breastfeeding resources.
• Maintains breastfeeding statistics and participates in related outcomes research.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the nutritional care and prevention of complications for pediatric patients related to breastfeeding.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college/university with Bachelor's degree in Administration, Nutrition, or Nursing.
• Prior experience in a neonatal intensive care or pediatric unit as an IBCLC preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Current IBCLC certification or eligible to sit for exam.
• If not currently certified, must apply to sit for the exam at the next scheduled application date.
• CPR certification required.

Skills

• Demonstrates ability to successfully counsel and assist mothers with breastfeeding skills.
• Develops educational programs for families and staff.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing.
• Maintains effective relationships with medical and nursing staff, employees and the public.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work.

Pay

$33.05 - $49.60

Schedule

PRN (Per Request)