Lactation Consultant Non-RN Part-time Days

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The Lactation Consultant Non-RN provides expert care and support for breastfeeding/chest-feeding parents and their infants. The role collaborates with families and the healthcare team to promote optimal feeding outcomes, applying knowledge of breastfeeding/chest-feeding and human lactation to provide education and hands-on support in inpatient and outpatient settings. The position provides specialized, evidence-based lactation care and clinical management for breastfeeding/chest-feeding dyads and pumping parents. It supports and educates new parents about latching, milk production, infant feeding techniques, positioning, breast care, feeding cues, milk expression, and manual or electric breast pumps. The consultant coordinates care and discharge plans with the healthcare team, connects families with continued support resources, and offers lactation education and consultation to healthcare providers. The role documents patient interactions, care plans, and outcomes according to organizational and regulatory standards. It provides direct patient care, including attending deliveries and cesarean sections when needed to initiate lactation support, and reports concerns to appropriate leadership in a timely manner. The employee is also expected to maintain regular and reliable attendance, comply with policies and standards, and perform other duties as assigned. The position is part-time, 0.6 FTE, with a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. day schedule.

Requirements

0–2 years of direct experience as a lactation consultant required.
IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) certification required.
BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification required, issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation) certification required, issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.
NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support) certification required, issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.
Knowledge of breastfeeding/chest-feeding and human lactation practices.
Strong teaching and communication skills to educate parents, families, and healthcare teams.
Knowledge of infection prevention protocols and universal precautions.
Collaborative skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Organizational and time management skills to prioritize patient needs in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of clinical experience in maternal-child health, obstetrics, or pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized, evidence-based lactation care and clinical management for breastfeeding/chest-feeding dyads and pumping parents.
Provide breastfeeding support and education to new parents, including help with latching, milk production, and infant feeding techniques.
Teach positioning, latch techniques, breast care, and strategies for challenges such as engorgement or low milk supply.
Educate parents and families about feeding cues, milk expression, and use of manual or electric breast pumps.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate care and discharge plans and provide resources for continued lactation support.
Serve as a resource to healthcare providers through education and consultation on lactation care and support.
Document patient interactions, care plans, and outcomes in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Provide direct patient care, including attending deliveries and cesarean sections when needed to initiate lactation support.
Report concerns and challenges to appropriate leadership in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.