Lactation Consultant IBCLC

1w1 week ago

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

US · Part-time · $75,000 – $95,000

About this role

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. Lactation Consultants IBCLC participate as interdisciplinary patient care team members to provide lactation services and education meeting needs of identified patient populations. The mission focuses on making kids better today and healthier tomorrow with people first, children always.

Demonstrate expertise in care of mothers and infants with complex breastfeeding problems. Determine breastfeeding plans and provide instruction and support to mothers breastfeeding hospitalized children. Evaluate positive signs of lactogenesis, latching on, adequacy of breast milk intake, and issues with breasts or pumping equipment.

Implement standards of care, policies, and procedures for breastfeeding management including quality control in breast milk collection, transport, storage, and feeding. Design and monitor policies for nourishment of breastfeeding mothers and procurement of lactation equipment. Evaluate and dictate pumping frequency and duration based on clinical conditions.

Assist in assessing, planning, and evaluating teaching materials and methods for breastfeeding used by patients and healthcare providers. Direct lactation training and education of clinical staff through competency-based programs. Maintain educational materials while designing inpatient lactation management standards of care.

Requirements

Experience in pediatric populations from birth through early childhood
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Education, Nursing, or related field
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of patients served
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Expertise in evaluating lactogenesis, latching, milk intake, and breastfeeding equipment issues
Ability to design and implement lactation policies and standards of care
Competency in providing education and training to nursing and nutrition staff

Responsibilities

Demonstrates expertise in care of mothers/infants with complex breastfeeding problems
Determines breastfeeding plan and provides instruction and support to mothers breastfeeding children requiring hospitalization
Evaluates positive signs of lactogenesis and latching on
Evaluates adequacy of breast milk intake and determines appropriate goals
Evaluates and monitors any problems or complaints related to breasts or pumping equipment
Implements standards of care and policies and procedures for breastfeeding management
Designs, implements, and monitors policies for breast milk collection, transport, storage, and feeding
Directs lactation training and education of clinical staff