Staff RN, Lactation Educator
Company: Northside Hospital
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: January 26, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Northside Hospital is award-winning,
state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the
quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities
creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals
in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career
at Northside today. Serves as a resource for patients and health
care providers. Responsible for assisting in patient/staff
education and support in all aspects of lactation management while
working towards successful completion of International Board
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) examination 1. Implements standards of
care, policies and procedures for breastfeeding management. 2.
Assists in providing ongoing in serviced education for neonatal,
obstetric, and pediatric staff to enhance the professional
development of nursing staff and facilitate successful lactation
management. 3. Assists in assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating teaching materials and methods used for antepartum and
postpartum breastfeeding teaching, in a one on one consultation or
class context. 4. Provides telephone counseling to breastfeeding
mothers in the community. 5. Collaborates with physicians, nurses
and families to establish and maintain a team approach to promote
successful lactation. 6. Evaluates, maintains, and assists with the
use of appropriate breastfeeding aids and equipment. 7. Assists in
the design and implementation of individualized patient teaching
care plans to promote consistent patient care in lactation
management. 8. Keeps Lactation Coordinator informed of
administrative and clinical matters pertinent to successful
breastfeeding management and lactation consultant services. 9.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill in basic breastfeeding techniques
and the management of uncomplicated breastfeeding problems. 10.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and
departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any
mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions,
or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to Manager. REQUIRED:
1. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and
licensed as a RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without
limitations. 1. Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as
a RN post-orientation or post-residency training. 2. Certified in
American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). 1.
Other REQUIRED cardiopulmonary resuscitation certifications (ACLS,
NRP, PALS, etc.) are unit specific. Please refer to the specific
clinical unit. 4. Please refer to the specific clinical unit for
additional education, competencies and/or certification required as
a condition of employment. 5. Other REQUIRED RN attributes are unit
specific. Please refer to the specific clinical unit. PREFERRED: 1.
BSN degree 2. National Certification in Clinical Specialty 3.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in lactation.
Keywords: Northside Hospital, Marietta , Staff RN, Lactation Educator, Healthcare , Atlanta, Georgia
