Lactation Consultant

Novant Health

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Posted Oct 16 · 1 year of experience

License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in mother/baby care or breast feeding education, required.
Also asks: Additional
Also asks: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Excellent customer service skills.

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License: Licensure/Certification/Registration : Current IBCLC certification, required. Current RN licensure in appropriate state, preferred.
Education: High School Diploma, required. 4 Year/ Bachelor's Degree, preferred.

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What We Offer

Join Novant Health East Cooper Medical Center’s Family Care team, supporting mothers and babies from routine newborn feeding through complex neonatal and post-surgical needs.

Why Lactation Consultants Choose This Role

Provide specialized care for mothers and babies

Collaborate with RNs, pediatricians, OBs and neonatologists

Support both routine and complex feeding needs

Day-one health, dental and vision benefits

Career growth and professional development

Facility: East Cooper Medical Center | Location: Mount Pleasant, SC | Position Type: Full-Time | Work Schedule: Four 8-hour shifts/week starting by 8:30 a.m.; weekend and holiday rotation

What We're Looking For

Education

High School Diploma, required. 4 Year/ Bachelor's Degree, preferred.

Experience

Minimum of one year of experience in mother/baby care or breast feeding education, required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration : Current IBCLC certification, required. Current RN licensure in appropriate state, preferred.

Additional

Skills

Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Excellent customer service skills.

What You'll Do

Conduct comprehensive lactation assessments, including latch, positioning, milk transfer and infant weight patterns.

Develop and document evidence-based, individualized feeding plans for complex breastfeeding challenges.

Collaborate with RNs, pediatricians, obstetricians and neonatologists to coordinate care and safe discharge planning.

Educate families through bedside coaching, outpatient breastfeeding classes and community support groups.

Guide families on breast pumps, specialized feeding tools and donor milk options

What's around it?

In Mount Pleasant, SC

Mount Pleasant, SCFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% below the US average

Median rent: $2,159/mo
Household income: $124,755/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Mount Pleasant, SC

NeighborhoodsMount Pleasant is geographically split between Lower and Upper (North) Mount Pleasant by the Isle of Palms Connector. Lower Mount Pleasant holds established, premium enclaves such as Old Village—a historic waterfront district offering a blend of restored historic homes, mid-century ranches, and Lowcountry cottages—and I'On, an architecturally detailed New Urbanist neighborhood with walkable streets. Further north, master-planned developments such as Carolina Park, Hamlin Plantation, Brickyard, Seaside Farms, and Snee Farm provide newer, larger suburban builds and community amenities that generally sit at a more accessible tier than waterfront Lower Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant is geographically split between Lower and Upper (North) Mount Pleasant by the Isle of Palms Connector. Lower Mount Pleasant holds established, premium enclaves such as Old Village—a historic waterfront district offering a blend of restored historic homes, mid-century ranches, and Lowcountry cottages—and I'On, an architecturally detailed New Urbanist neighborhood with walkable streets.

Further north, master-planned developments such as Carolina Park, Hamlin Plantation, Brickyard, Seaside Farms, and Snee Farm provide newer, larger suburban builds and community amenities that generally sit at a more accessible tier than waterfront Lower Mount Pleasant.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: mattoneillrealestate.com Source 2: charlestonhomesearches.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: reddit.com

Getting aroundCommutes to major healthcare facilities on the downtown Charleston peninsula depend heavily on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, supported by main arteries including US-17 (Johnnie Dodds Boulevard), Coleman Boulevard, and Interstate 526 for access toward North Charleston and Daniel Island. Off-peak drives from South Mount Pleasant into downtown medical centers take roughly ten to fifteen minutes, but morning and evening peak traffic regularly tacks on ten to twenty or more additional minutes, making proximity to the bridge a major consideration for shift workers.

Commutes to major healthcare facilities on the downtown Charleston peninsula depend heavily on the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, supported by main arteries including US-17 (Johnnie Dodds Boulevard), Coleman Boulevard, and Interstate 526 for access toward North Charleston and Daniel Island. Off-peak drives from South Mount Pleasant into downtown medical centers take roughly ten to fifteen minutes, but morning and evening peak traffic regularly tacks on ten to twenty or more additional minutes, making proximity to the bridge a major consideration for shift workers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: charlestonhomesearches.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation revolves around extensive waterways, marshlands, and preserved parks. The 943-acre Palmetto Islands County Park provides nature trails, marsh boardwalks, and canoe rentals, while the Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park and fishing pier offer open harbor views at the base of the Ravenel Bridge. Water sports thrive on Shem Creek and along the Wando River for kayaking and paddleboarding, and the historic Pitt Street Bridge serves as a favorite pedestrian causeway for fishing, birdwatching, and sunset walks.

Outdoor recreation revolves around extensive waterways, marshlands, and preserved parks. The 943-acre Palmetto Islands County Park provides nature trails, marsh boardwalks, and canoe rentals, while the Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park and fishing pier offer open harbor views at the base of the Ravenel Bridge.

Water sports thrive on Shem Creek and along the Wando River for kayaking and paddleboarding, and the historic Pitt Street Bridge serves as a favorite pedestrian causeway for fishing, birdwatching, and sunset walks.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: vickerysmtp.com Source 2: mattoneillrealestate.com Source 3: experiencemountpleasant.com

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Up to $5,000 relocation assistance (varies by location) for Nurse Residency Program

Novant Health · eligibility varies by role

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Living in Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant offers relocating healthcare professionals a polished coastal lifestyle defined by salt marshes, mature live oaks, and quick access to downtown Charleston. Situated just across the Cooper River via the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, the town allows nurses commuting to peninsula hospitals to reach their units in ten to fifteen minutes off-peak, though rush-hour congestion on US-17 and bridge approaches requires planning. Living here provides immediate access to Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms beaches, along with paddleboarding on Shem Creek, strolls along the Pitt Street Bridge, and seafood dinners at Tavern & Table. Lower Mount Pleasant neighborhoods like Old Village and I'On deliver historic character and the shortest commutes at premium price tiers, while Upper Mount Pleasant communities like Carolina Park and Hamlin Plantation offer spacious suburban housing and top-rated schools like Lucy Beckham and Wando High. Tradeoffs include competitive housing markets, omnipresent HOA regulations, heavy summer tourist traffic, and hurricane season weather risks. For nurses seeking an active coastal base with pristine amenities, Mount Pleasant stands out as an exceptionally balanced coastal suburb.

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As of 2026-05Source 1: charlestonhomesearches.com Source 2: mattoneillrealestate.com Source 3: elevateteamcharleston.com Source 4: vickerysmtp.com

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