Job: Lactation Consultant (RN)

Company Name: Piedmont Hospital
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: ATLANTA, GA, United States
Department: LACTATION CTR
Salary: Highly Competitive
Shift/Hours: 9a-9p three days/week
Hours/Pay Period: 72
Degree Required: None Specified
Job ID: 6192-P2147-06614
Date Posted: Oct 9, 2009

Years Experience: unspecified
Complete Description:

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Georgia. Maintains IBCLC or AWHONN Breastfeeding Certification. Has 2 years experience in Maternal Child area.

RESPONSIBLE FOR: 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.