Lactation Consultant - Part Time, Nights
Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Quick overview
Assess and evaluate breastfeeding couplets to plan and implement care for antepartum, post-partum, and neonatal patients. Provide education and support to patients and staff to promote effective lactation management and health.
Requirements summary
Requires a nursing degree and a valid Georgia State or Multistate RN license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in clinical nursing specialty or Maternal Child care.
Job description
- Overview Assessment and evaluation of the breastfeeding couplet.
- This includes planning, implementing and evaluating care based on this assessment.
- Provides and coordinates lactation assistance, education, and support to antepartum, post-partum, and neonatal patients (inclusive of adolescents and adults) through the use of the nursing process in accordance with standard nursing practice and established nursing policies and procedures.
- Monitoring couplet to prevent and solve breastfeeding problems and to provide an environment that effectively supports the breastfeeding families.
- Providing patient/staff education and support in all aspects of lactation management.
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing high quality education programs and activities that promote health of the patient and community through the life cycle, and individual development of the staff according to learning needs identified through a variety of sources to facilitate patient care.
Qualifications
Education Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing Preferred Work Experience 2 years of clinical nursing in area of specialty Required or 1 year of education experience Required 2 years experience in Maternal Child area Required Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Preferred or has received certification as a breastfeeding counselor Preferred Business
Unit: Company Name Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
