Cone Health

Not-for-profit healthcare network delivering hospital care

Lactation Consultant

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeUnited StatesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An Associate degree is required.
At least 1 year of experience is required.
Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultation Examiners is required.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider course is required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Women's and Infant's services professionals and care teams to develop evidence-based feeding plans using current lactation theories and research, infant nutritional requirements, and the family's breastfeeding goals.
Conduct breastfeeding assessments to initiate breastfeeding plans with hospital staff, evaluate their effectiveness, and revise them as necessary.
Provide lactation support and consultation services to breastfeeding mothers and infants by physician or nurse referral.
Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating patient education resources and programs to improve their effectiveness.
Support the leadership of evidence-based breastfeeding classes and breastfeeding support groups.
Maintain a safe environment and respond appropriately to emergencies and safety hazards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Patient Care Support

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The Lactation Consultant is a lactation coach, consultant, and teacher who works collaboratively with staff and providers within Women’s and Infant’s services to develop feeding plans for newborns. Working under close supervision, this role uses current lactation theories and research to develop holistic, evidence-based breast feeding support and feeding plans that address individual feeding issues. This role serves the following patient age categories: newborns, infants, adolescents, and adults.

Essential Job Function:

Collaborates with other Women's and Infant's services professionals and care teams to develop evidence-based feeding plans using current lactation theories and research as well as the infant's nutritional requirements, while respecting the family's breast-feeding goals.
Conducts breast feeding assessments to initiate an implementation breast feeding plan with the support of hospital staff, evaluates the effectiveness of the plan, and revises the plan as necessary.
Provides lactation support and consultation services to breast feeding mothers / infants by physician or nurse referral.
Assists in developing, implementing, and evaluating patient education resources and programs in order to improve their effectiveness.
Supports with leading evidence-based breast-feeding classes and breast-feeding support groups.
Maintains a safe environment and responds appropriately to emergencies and safety hazards.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Required: Associate degree
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

Required: 1 year

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

Required: Certification by International Board of Lactation Consultation Examiners (IBLCE)BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.

Work Shift :

Days/No Weekends (United States of America)

On Call Required

FTE:

0.5

Job Type:

Benefit Eligible (20-39) Hours/Week

About the Company

Cone Health

Not-for-profit healthcare network delivering hospital care

Cone Health is a not-for-profit healthcare network that serves communities in Alamance, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and surrounding counties by operating hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, and centers for heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, women’s and children’s health, and advanced imaging. Its services are delivered through a system of hospitals, clinics, and the Cone Health Medical Group and Triad HealthCare Network, with revenue coming from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and government programs. The network differentiates itself by emphasizing community care and serving underserved populations, supported by a large staff, physician partners, and volunteers, and it holds recognized workplace culture awards. The goal is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and improve health outcomes across its diverse service areas.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $100K
Headquarters: Greensboro, NC
Founded: 1953

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