Lactation Consultant (RN)

Northshore Home Health Care; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care in Pooler, GA seeks an RN Lactation Consultant to provide breastfeeding support, education, and care planning across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will perform assessments, develop feeding plans, and educate patients and staff while documenting in the EMR and collaborating with OB, NICU, pediatrics, and nursing teams. Join a compassionate, patient-centered environment and contribute to Baby-Friendly initiatives.

Qualifications

• RN with lactation specialization or experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Excellent communication and teaching abilities for patients and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform lactation assessments and evaluate feeding challenges.
• Develop individualized feeding plans to support infant nutrition and maternal comfort.
• Conduct patient and staff education to promote effective breastfeeding practices.
• Document assessments, plans, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Collaborate with OB, NICU, pediatrics, and nursing teams on complex feeding cases.
• Support Baby-Friendly practices and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a clinical resource for lactation expertise within a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Skills

RN license

Lactation consultant

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

RN Lactation Consultant provides expert breastfeeding support, education, and care planning for mothers and infants in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Key Duties

• Perform lactation assessments and evaluate feeding challenges.
• Develop individualized feeding plans to support infant nutrition and maternal comfort.
• Conduct patient and staff education to promote effective breastfeeding practices.
• Document assessments, plans, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Collaborate with OB, NICU, pediatrics, and nursing teams on complex feeding cases.
• Support Baby-Friendly practices and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a clinical resource for lactation expertise within a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications/Skills

• Registered nurse with experience or specialization in lactation consultation.
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Excellent communication and teaching abilities for patients and healthcare teams.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary departments.
• Proficiency with EMR documentation and adherence to clinical standards.