Lactation Consultant - PRN
About The Position
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, including adolescents and adults, using the nursing process and following standard nursing practice and established policies and procedures. Monitors couplets to prevent and address breastfeeding problems and helps provide an environment that supports breastfeeding families. Provides patient and staff education and support in all aspects of lactation management. Provides high-quality education programs and activities that promote the health of patients and the community across the life cycle, and supports individual staff development based on learning needs identified through a variety of sources to facilitate patient care.
Requirements
- Graduate from 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.
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current, non-restricted Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL multistate licensure with a 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
- Assess and evaluate breastfeeding couplets and plan, implement, and evaluate care based on assessments.
- Provide and coordinate lactation assistance, education, and support to antepartum, postpartum, and neonatal patients, including adolescents and adults.
- Monitor couplets to prevent and address breastfeeding problems and support breastfeeding families.
- Provide patient and staff education and support in lactation management.
- Provide education programs and activities that promote patient and community health across the life cycle.
- Support staff development based on learning needs identified through a variety of sources to facilitate patient care.
