Lactation Consultant - Family Care Center, Nights
Company: Piedmont Healthcare
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: January 21, 2026
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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 of an
accredited school of nursing Required Bachelors Degree of Nursing
Preferred Graduate of a School of Nursing Required Work Experience
2 years of clinical nursing in area of specialty or one 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 certification as a breast feeding counselor Preferred
Current GA RN License Required Additional Licenses and
Certifications International Board of Lactation Consultant
Examiners (IBCLC) Breastfeeding Certification Required BLS
Certification Required Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Certification Required Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont
Hospital
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