Lactation Consultant/Maternal Educator

Lee Health • Fort Myers, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lactation Consultant/Maternal Educator (LC/ME) provides comprehensive maternal, infant, and feeding assessments related to lactation and educates clients about pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and parenting. The role requires specialized breastfeeding knowledge and clinical expertise, applying adult education principles when teaching clients, healthcare providers, and community members. The LC/ME provides education and counseling that encourages informed decision-making about childbirth and breastfeeding.

Care is provided according to established clinical nursing practice standards, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, and IBLCE and AWHONN standards. The LC/ME collaborates with other professional disciplines to support effective, efficient patient care and desired outcomes. The position supports the organization’s vision and mission, considers patients’ age and cultural diversity in care, and contributes to quality nursing care through customer service and performance improvement practices that demonstrate positive patient-care outcomes.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Florida.
• IBCLC certification.
• At least 2 years of obstetrical or neonatal nursing experience and/or lactation education experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• Certification in Childbirth Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive maternal, infant, and feeding assessments related to lactation.
• Educate clients about pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and parenting.
• Teach clients, healthcare providers, and community members using adult education principles.
• Provide education and counseling that encourage informed decision-making about childbirth and breastfeeding.
• Provide care in accordance with established clinical nursing practice standards, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, and IBLCE and AWHONN standards.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to support effective and efficient patient care and desired patient outcomes.
• Incorporate patients’ age and cultural diversity into the provision of care.
• Contribute to quality nursing care through customer service and performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient-care outcomes.
• Support the organization’s vision and mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed