Lactation Consultant - Rex Lactation

UNC REX Healthcare · Raleigh, United States

Now Hiring: Lactation Consultant

Are you a certified IBCLC with a passion for supporting families on their feeding journeys?

Join our respected Lactation Consultant team, where your expertise will truly make a difference. You'll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, trusted by our nursing, obstetrics, pediatrics, and NICU teams.

The Perinatal Services Department at UNC Health REX is a dynamic, multidisciplinary team dedicated to comprehensive family support. Our team includes:

• Lactation Consultants
• Perinatal Educators
• Birth Certificate Registrars
• Certified Car Seat Technicians
• Newborn Screening Coordinator

As a valued member of the lactation team, you will:

• Provide compassionate, in-patient care that helps families confidently begin and continue breastfeeding
• Work at the top of your certification while enjoying a healthy work-life balance
• Collaborate with experienced, supportive colleagues who are committed to professional growth and shared learning

You'll serve families at UNC Rex Raleigh, providing lactation care across:

• Postpartum units
• Labor & Delivery
• NICU

We're seeking a certified IBCLC who is:

• Passionate about family education and infant feeding support
• Flexible, dependable, and team-oriented
• Skilled in clinical assessment and culturally inclusive care
• Eager to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment

Join us and be part of a team that's changing lives—one family at a time. We can't wait to meet you!

The Lactation Consultant provides clinical assessment, care, education, and support to breastfeeding mothers in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role collaborates closely with nursing and medical staff to ensure optimal care for both the breastfeeding mother and infant.

Responsibilities include:

1. Breastfeeding Assessment & Support: Evaluate breastfeeding effectiveness and provide appropriate interventions and education to prevent or address feeding challenges.
2. Support for Non-Breastfeeding Infants: Assist mothers of infants unable to breastfeed in establishing and maintaining milk supply, including proper storage and handling of expressed milk.
3. Collaborative Care: Work with primary care providers and healthcare teams to implement feeding interventions tailored to the medical needs of the infant and/or mother.
4. Education & Training: Deliver breastfeeding education to patients, hospital staff, and community partners. Participate in ongoing training and outreach efforts.
5. Post-Discharge Support: Offer continued breastfeeding support after discharge through phone consultations, in-person follow-ups, and coordination with outpatient care providers.

Education Requirements:

• Associate's degree

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Certified Lactation Consultant by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLE).
• BLS certification as of date of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Six (6) months of experience in breastfeeding and lactation support is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Lactation

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Salary Range: $24.98 - $31.23 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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