Lactation Consultant (Reg)/ Per Diem- Mother Baby

Job Summary:The Lactation Consultant is a health care professional who is knowledgeable, skilled and experienced in lactation and breastfeeding management. The primary focus of this position is to provide education, assistance, and support to breastfeeding women and newborns. The Lactation Consultant will also provide education to the perinatal nurseswho will be caring for maternity patients. The Lactation Consultant will provide education within the scope of the Childbirth Education Program as well as continued consultation to patients who are in need of services post-discharge.The Lactation Consultant will be responsible for creating policies and procedures within the scope of Breastfeeding.Essential Functions:Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care in a variety of patient care situationsEstablishment and implementation of Breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to staffTraining and education of all staff in the skills necessary to implement breastfeeding policyMaintains and expands knowledge and skills for lactation consultant practice by participating in continuing education programs and professional development activitiesInterface with Childbirth Educators to educate consistently and comprehensively on breastfeeding issuesEstablishment of an employee breastfeeding program so that employees returning to work may continue breastfeedingFollow-up with breastfeeding patients as appropriate - availability as a referral source for NWHReferral and communication to primary care provider as appropriate.Qualifications Qualifications: Current Licensure in nursing in Massachusetts IBCLC CertificationDemonstrated, successful teaching experienceStrong interpersonal and communication skillsKnowledge of Business Administration PreferredBSN preferredRecent OB or Mother/Baby nursing experience preferred.Knowledge of the special needs and behaviors of infant, child, adolescent, adult patients required.CPR Training RequiredPhysical Environment: The Lactation Consultant works in a variety of patient care environments where there may be exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials such as chemothera-peutic agents, radioisotopes and radiation. Caring for patients also involves exposure to human waste and other unpleasant elements. Other duties may include general cleaning with exposure to dirt, odors, cramped quarters, etc.Physical Standards of Job Description:Constantly - 75% or more of the worker''s time is spent in the activityFrequently - 25% to 75% or more of the worker''s time is spent in this activityOccasionally - 5% to 25% or more of the worker''s time is spent in this activityRarely - under 5% or more of the worker''s time is spent in the activityN/A - not applicableBasic activity being performedCFORN/ACommentsWalkingX19% - Patient care activitiesStandingX16% - Patient care activitiesSitting with back supportX8% - Patient care and paperwork without back supportXReaching OverheadX10% - Patient care activitiesForwardXLateralXLowXStooping3% - Patient care activitiesBending at waistXCrouching6% - Patient care activitiesBending at kneesXKneelingX1% - Patient care activitiesClimbingX1% - Patient care activitiesCrawlingX1% - Patient care activitiesTwistingX5% - Patient care activitiesBalanceX5% - Patient care activitiesOther: Other: Pushing Tasks by weight 5 lbsX5% - Patient care activities5-15 lbsX15-40 lbsX40-75 lbsX75-100 lbsXPulling Tasks by weight 5 lbsX10% - Patient care activities5-15 lbsX15-40 lbsX40-75 lbsX75-100 lbsXLifting Tasks by weight 5 lbsX10% - Patient care activities: lifting of equipment and lifting/positioning of patients - weight varies significantly5-15 lbsX15-40 lbsX40-75 lbsX75-100 lbsXSensory RequirementsYesNoCommentsVisual Activity Close paper workXVOI usedXColor vision requiredXVisual monotonyXHearing Activity ConversationXMonitoring EquipmentXTelephoneXTranscriptionXBackground NoiseXSensory DiscriminationHot/ColdXSharp/DullXThe above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

Created: 2025-10-04