Lactation Consultant | Empowering Nursing Families

Piedmont Healthcare; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital seeks a Lactation Consultant RN to assess and support breastfeeding families across antepartum, postpartum and neonatal care. Responsibilities include planning, implementing and evaluating lactation care, and educating patients and staff using established nursing policies.

Qualifications include an RN license in Georgia, 2+ years in maternal-child nursing, and IBCLC certification preferred. BLS/NRP certifications are required or preferred depending on role and unit.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Georgia required
• IBCLC certification preferred
• 2 years clinical nursing in maternal-child area required
• Bachelor's in nursing preferred
• Graduate of nursing programs required
• BLS/NRP certifications required or preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide lactation education and support to antepartum, post-partum, and neonatal patients.
• Coordinate lactation care and staff education using nursing process and evidence-based practices.

Skills

Lactation education

Nursing process

Staff education

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's Degree of Nursing Preferred

Graduate of a School of Nursing Required

2 years of clinical nursing in area of specialty Required

2 years experience in Maternal Child area Required

RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure Required

Current GA RN License Required

IBCLC Certification Preferred

Certification as breast feeding counselor Preferred

BLS Certification Required

NRP Certification Required

IBCLC Breastfeeding Certification Required

Job description

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital seeks a Lactation Consultant RN to assess and support breastfeeding families across antepartum, postpartum and neonatal care. Responsibilities include planning, implementing and evaluating lactation care, and educating patients and staff using established nursing policies.

Qualifications include an RN license in Georgia, 2+ years in maternal-child nursing, and IBCLC certification preferred. BLS/NRP certifications are required or preferred depending on role and unit.