Lactation Specialist- PRN - Health Education Center

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not-for-profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health.

About The Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced lactation support and education to inpatient and outpatient populations of infants, pregnant, and postpartum mothers.
• Knowledgeable in the concepts and steps of the Baby Friendly initiative and supports the initiative's beliefs and values.
• Leads classes for new and expectant mothers and their families.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings (industry, community, telehealth, civic groups, classroom style).
• Works to support state initiatives such as Birth Comes, Baby Friendly, Safe Sleep.
• Interacts with multidisciplinary team around infant/mother concerns.
• Helps new or expectant mothers with necessary resources (equipment, support, aid) for breastfeeding success.
• Encourages clinical staff to manage basic breastfeeding concepts.
• Uses good time management skills to address all consults in a timely manner.
• Understands retail operations of the Resource Center.
• Works flexibly as a team to meet the needs of patients and families in a variety of settings.
• Ensures all documentation is completed timely and accurately to ensure consistency in communication with other caregivers.
• Able to function independently within a 6-month time frame.
• Conducts follow-up phone calls to breastfeeding mothers.

Qualifications

• RN, RD, OT, or equivalent.
• Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) or equivalent.
• IBCLC within 12 months of hire/transfer.