Lactation Counselor Unlicensed - Nursery

Flowers Hospital - Caring for you as Family

Status: PRN

About us: Flowers Hospital is a 235-bed healthcare facility offering inpatient, outpatient, medical, surgical, diagnostic and emergency care for the Wiregrass community. We believe in the power of people to create great care. Our mission statement of ‘Caring for you as Family’ is something we take to heart when caring for our community. Flowers Hospital was opened in 1950 by Dr. Paul Flowers serving as our lead example in caring for others. Today we are 1,350 healthcare professionals strong. We are a major referral center for the Tri-State area of south Alabama, southwest Georgia and northwest Florida. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Job Summary: The Lactation Counselor is a Certified Lactation Counselor responsible for educating the new mother regarding all aspects of baby care with the emphasis placed on breastfeeding. The Lactation Counselor should support breastfeeding and should make attempts to follow up with the obstetrical patients via phone after discharge from the hospital. The Lactation Counselor or her designee should be available 24 hours a day for questions and concerns regarding breastfeeding. The Lactation Counselor should also provide training to the Maternal Services staff nurses in order to provide and facilitate consistent and accurate breastfeeding information. The Lactation Counselor should be able to develop programs, educate staff and coordinate with area Pediatrician offices to assist mothers post discharge from the hospital.

Qualifications: 

Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience: Experience preferred.

Licenses / Certifications: Must maintain Lactation Counselor (IBCLC or CLC) certification. Must maintain current BLS certification.

Employee Benefits:

• 401K
• Company paid life insurance
• Opportunity for Career Growth