Lactation Consultant

The Lactation Consultant (LC) will be responsible for scheduling and conducting breastfeeding education classes offered by Conway Medical Center. The LC will provide lactation support and services to breast- feeding mothers / infants by physician or nurse referral. The LC will collaborate with pediatric, birthing center, and New Born nursery to develop complex feeding plans. The LC will use current lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues, such as nutritional requirements, while respecting the family’s breastfeeding goals. The LC will participate in interdisciplinary performance improvement and clinical research to promote evidence-based lactation services and to improve clinical outcomes as well as participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice, guidelines, policies, procedures, and protocols within area of lactation. The LC will assist the Director of Maternal Child Health Services in planning, implementation, and coordination of the Baby Friendly and other initiatives. The LC must be willing to coordinate alternate housing within the facility in advance of shifts when inclement weather potential threatens the ability to get to the facility. The LC may be required to report back to work during any emergency situation i.e. mass casualty, internal disaster, etc. The LC will complete other duties as assigned.