Lactation Specialist - Health Education Center
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 initiatives 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 breast feeding success.
Encourages clinical staff to manage basic breast feeding concepts.
Uses good time management skills to address all consults in a timely manner.
Understands retail operations of the Resource Center.
Works flex ably as a team to meet the needs of patients and families in a variety of setting.
Ensure all documentation is completed timely and accurately to ensure consistency in communication with other care
givers.
Able to function independently within 6-month time frame.
Conducts follow-up phone call to breast feeding mothers.
Qualifications:
RN, RD, OT or equivalent. Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) or equivalent.
IBCLC within 12 months of hire/transfer.
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 also 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. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.