Lactation Consultant, Ambulatory

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US
Base: $33.05 - $49.60; bonus/equity: not specified...
Onsite (monday through friday, 40 hours per week)
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Breastfeeding education for staff
Monitoring breastfeeding progress
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is seeking a Lactation Consultant to provide breastfeeding support to mothers in a pediatric and neonatal care setting. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and current IBCLC certification, with strong communication and counseling skills

Job Summary

  • Provides consultation in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to mothers of patients in the management of breastfeeding to promote optimal patient outcomes.
  • Educates staff and complex breastfeeding management.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is seeking a Lactation Consultant to provide breastfeeding support to mothers in a pediatric and neonatal care setting. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and current IBCLC certification, with strong communication and counseling skills.

Salary

Base: $33.05 - $49.60; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • breastfeeding education for staff
  • monitoring breastfeeding progress
  • maintaining breastfeeding statistics
  • developing policies and procedures

Nice-to-have

  • bilingual Spanish/English skills
  • invest in career development
  • live fully at and away from work

Key Requirements

  • IBCLC certification or eligible
  • CPR certification required
  • Bachelor's degree in Administration, Nutrition, or Nursing
  • Prior NICU or pediatric IBCLC experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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