Lactation Consultant II - Part Time

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System•Spartanburg, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lactation Consultant is a specialized healthcare professional responsible for providing evidence-based breastfeeding education, counseling, and support to mothers, infants, and families in the hospital setting. This role involves assisting new mothers with breastfeeding initiation, addressing challenges, and promoting breastfeeding-friendly practices. The Lactation Consultant collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure comprehensive maternal and infant care, supporting the hospital’s commitment to baby-friendly initiatives and optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing
1–2 years of clinical experience in maternal/child health, postpartum care, or related fields
CLC or CBS
IBCLC within 1.5 years of hire or actively working to achieve
SC RN License

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Nursing
Experience in lactation support
IBCLC

Responsibilities

Provide individualized and group lactation support, including prenatal education, in-hospital consultations, postpartum follow-ups, and outpatient services.
Assess maternal and infant health, breastfeeding goals, and challenges (e.g., latch issues, milk supply, nipple discomfort) during hospital stays.
Observe breastfeeding sessions, offering hands-on coaching to improve positioning, latch, and feeding techniques.
Educate mothers on breast pump use, milk expression, and storage to ensure proper equipment handling.
Develop and teach breastfeeding classes or workshops for patients and healthcare staff.
Mentor and/or provide lactation observation to nursing students, new hires within the division, or other healthcare professionals as directed.
Advocate for breastfeeding-friendly hospital policies, such as early breastfeeding initiation within one hour of birth, skin to skin with mother and rooming-in, when appropriate.
Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress in electronic medical records.
Collaborate with obstetricians, pediatricians, nurses, and other providers to integrate lactation support into care plans.
Provide follow up phone calls for post-discharge support, addressing ongoing breastfeeding concerns.
Manage and maintain the lactation triage phone line to provide on-going lactation support that aids in sustainability efforts.
Refer patients to community resources, such as WIC programs or outpatient lactation clinics, as needed.
Stay updated on current lactation research and best practices through continuing education and professional development.
Maintain loaner and rental breast pump program and counsel clients regarding their use, as well as use of various other breastfeeding devices.
Lead or help facilitate divisional breastfeeding related committees and/or quality improvement projects.
Develop and maintain materials for breastfeeding classes, programs, support groups and special events such as World Breastfeeding Week.
Cover NICU lactation needs when appropriate.
Other Duties as Assigned