Lactation Consultant - PRN
Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Atlanta, GA
About The Position
Assesses and evaluates the breastfeeding couplet, then plans, implements, and evaluates care based on the assessment. Provides and coordinates lactation assistance, education, and support to antepartum, postpartum, and neonatal patients, including adolescents and adults, using the nursing process and following standard nursing practice and established nursing policies and procedures. Monitors the couplet to prevent and resolve breastfeeding problems and to create an environment that effectively supports breastfeeding families. Provides patient and staff education and support in all aspects of lactation management.
Requirements
- Graduate of a recognized, accredited school of nursing.
- Two years of clinical nursing experience in the area of specialty, or one year of education experience.
- Two years of experience in the Maternal Child area.
- Current, non-restricted Georgia RN licensure and/or NLC/eNCL multistate licensure with current, non-restricted Georgia license.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification, or certification as a breastfeeding counselor.
Responsibilities
- Provides high-quality education programs and activities that promote the health of patients and the community through the life cycle.
- Supports individual staff development according to learning needs identified through a variety of sources, to facilitate patient care.
- Assesses and evaluates breastfeeding couplets and plans, implements, and evaluates care based on those assessments.
- Provides and coordinates lactation assistance, education, and support for antepartum, postpartum, and neonatal patients.
- Monitors breastfeeding couplets to prevent and resolve breastfeeding problems and support breastfeeding families.
- Provides patient and staff education and support in lactation management.
