Lactation Consultant
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
Lactation Consultant is an onsite role in Orangeburg, SC, scheduled for 20 hours per week. Compensation is not specified. The role is in the Nursing department at the Medical University Hospital Authority and supports breastfeeding mothers and their families.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement breastfeeding education
- provide nursing care and lactation support, including after discharge
- teach and assess breastfeeding technique
- create and evaluate individualized teaching plans
- document patient care
- maintain a breastfeeding help line after discharge
- provide staff education on breastfeeding practices.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- lactation consultantmuscorangeburg sc20 hours per weeknursingbreastfeeding educationlactation supportpatient carern licensesouth carolinablsibclcwarm line
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
Requires a current South Carolina RN license, CPR certification, and board-certified lactation consultant certification in the listing’s minimum qualifications. The additional description also specifies BLS and IBCLC certification requirements, including obtaining IBCLC within one year if not already certified.
About the employer
MUSC is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 62
- Industry
- Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
- Occupation code
- 29-1141.00
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Listing ID: cb340149-84e9-4f0e-bf11-f2ce4019bd6b