Maternal Education Consultant II, Variable Full-Time

Position Summary

Maternal Education Consultant functions as a resource to patients and their families from pregnancy to birth and beyond.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Associate’s degree in Nursing
  
  

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current Registered Nurse (RN) license by the Florida Department of Health – renewed bi-annually.
• Must have and maintain one of the following certifications:
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners –
  
  

renewed every 5 years; or

• Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP) – renewed every 3 years
• Maintains current BLS certification.
  
  

Experience

Two (2) years’ experience in maternal education consulting, or clinical experience with an obstetric, neonatal or pediatric specialty required.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the development, coordination, presentation and evaluation of perinatal education and support for parents and
  
  

professionals in a variety of settings.

• Identifies and provides resources for continuing education in lactation.
• Facilitates systematic problem solving related to lactation in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, the client
  
  

and her family.

• Fosters ongoing breastfeeding support via telephone and/or at mother’s groups.
• Completes and updates breast pump and scale rental contracts. Processes payments, enters, updates and reconciles in rental
  
  

database.

• Performs inventory of rental and retail items. Performs inventory of class supplies and prepares materials.
• Responsible for cleaning and checking the performance of returned rental equipment.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
  
  

and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  
  

Other Related Functions

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of perinatal health, educational principles, project management skills, group dynamics and
  
  

collaborative processes

• Acts as an advocate for breastfeeding women, infants and children.