Lactation Consultant Non RN
Huntsville Hospital Health System
Lactation Consultant Non RN
Huntsville Hospital Health System
The lactation consultant will practice in a manner that protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding. LC will use and communicate current evidence-based information. LC will recognize and respect philosophical, cultural, and ethical perspectives influencing the use and delivery of breastfeeding care and services. LC will seek coordination and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams of health professionals (staff nurse, MD). Works with nursing staff on assessments to maximize data needed for proper care plan development and intervention. Understand the evidenced-based Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding Knowledgeable and skilled in the physiology and clinical management of breastfeeding. LC identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment. The LC plans and delegates care based on patient needs. The LC evaluates the patient’s response to care and the attainment of/ or progress toward expected outcomes. Regularly attend continuing education classes to maintain IBCLC certification. Assists with maintaining outpatient services for prenatal or continuing care for mothers and/ or infants whether by phone call, outpatient visit, support groups, supply sales, classes, bra fittings. Provides regularly scheduled prenatal breastfeeding classes to prospective breastfeeding women and their support person. As well as participate in providing staff education classes as needed. Participate in community LC meetings Identifies opportunities for Quality Improvement and reports collected data to manager on ongoing basis.
Education required: High School Diploma/GED required
Education preferred: Graduate of accredited college or university preferred
Licenses: IBCLC certification(within 18 months of hire) preferred, BLS for Healthcare Providers required by completion of orientation.
Experience: Experience preferred
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At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025. Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings. Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.
Huntsville Hospital Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
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