Lactation Consultant Nurse

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Wilmington Island (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice in Georgia seeks an RN Lactation Consultant to provide expert breastfeeding support, education, and clinical care to mothers, infants, and families. You will perform lactation assessments, develop individualized feeding plans, educate patients and staff, and collaborate with obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric teams across settings.

This role emphasizes accurate documentation, teaching, quality improvement, and delivering patient-centered care that improves outcomes

Qualifications

• Lactation assessment and feeding difficulty evaluation.
• Develop feeding plans based on patient needs.
• Educate patients and staff on breastfeeding best practices.
• Collaborate with obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric teams.

Responsibilities

• Document lactation care and interventions accurately.
• Lead or support teaching and counseling for patients and families.
• Participate in quality improvement activities to enhance lactation services.
• Deliver patient-centered care that improves outcomes and supports community health.

Skills

Lactation assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Documentation

Quality improvement

Patient-centered care

Job description

RN Lactation Consultant provides expert breastfeeding support, education, and clinical care to mothers, infants, and families.

• Perform lactation assessments and evaluate feeding difficulties.
• Develop individualized feeding and breastfeeding plans based on patient needs.
• Provide patient and staff education to support safe, effective breastfeeding.
• Collaborate with obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Document lactation care and interventions accurately.
• Lead or support teaching and counseling for patients and families.
• Participate in quality improvement activities to enhance lactation services.
• Deliver patient-centered care that improves outcomes and supports community health.