Lactation Consultant — RN for Maternal & Neonatal Care

Piedmont Healthcare; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Georgia seeks an experienced Registered Nurse with lactation expertise to assess and support breastfeeding families, planning and evaluating care across antepartum, postpartum and neonatal patients.

The role emphasizes applying the nursing process, coordinating lactation education for patients and staff, and monitoring the couplet to prevent breastfeeding problems within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• GA RN license/Georgia licensure required
• IBCLC certification preferred or breastfeeding counselor certification preferred
• BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of maternal-child area nursing experience required

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate the breastfeeding couplet; plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Provide and coordinate lactation assistance, education, and support to antepartum, postpartum, and neonatal patients.
• Monitor couplet to prevent and solve breastfeeding problems and educate staff in lactation management.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Lactation support

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred

Graduate of a School of Nursing Required

Job description

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital in Georgia seeks an experienced Registered Nurse with lactation expertise to assess and support breastfeeding families, planning and evaluating care across antepartum, postpartum and neonatal patients.

The role emphasizes applying the nursing process, coordinating lactation education for patients and staff, and monitoring the couplet to prevent breastfeeding problems within a hospital setting.