Certified Lactation Counselor / RN
Certified Lactation Counselor / RN
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Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits valuable resources ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day one!
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship development leadership programs. and more!
Description
The Lactation Counselor is responsible for developing a breastfeeding program to include parent and staff education consultation and follow-up. Acts as a resource person for staff patients and community members and advocates for breastfeeding as the child-feeding norm Assesses patient and family emotional cognitive social and motivational status relative to learning and determines their educational needs and priorities using a family centered approach.
- Educational needs may range from pre-conception through time of weaning. Provides professional leadership and advanced knowledge in the practice of lactation management.
- Addresses the physiological emotional developmental psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family/support system Delivers patient care in complex multiple problem breastfeeding situations to assist the mother to attain her individual breastfeeding goals.
- Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team as a Consultants instructors and mentors/preceptors to other health care professionals and clients in the hospital and community settings.
- Provides individual consultation via inpatient outpatient and/or telephone.
- Assists in the design instruction and evaluation of internal and external breastfeeding/OB education and promotion.
- Contributes to efficient departmental operations in order to control cost and ensure productivity by organizing and utilizing time supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively.
- Assists in the development implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures.
- Performs other related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Certification by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBCLC).
- Bachelors degree preferred. Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred if a RN.
- Current GA Licensure required if a Registered Nurse.
- Must have some experience with lactation support.
Join our team today! The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
Employment Type
Full-Time
