Nursing Expert Breastfeeding Support Specialist

7 days ago


Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States Parkridge East Hospital Full time

Parkridge East Hospital seeks a highly skilled Lactation Consultant RN to provide specialized education and support to mothers and families in breastfeeding. This role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient outcomes in breastfeeding and lactation care.

Responsibilities:
  • Performs complete and accurate lactation assessments on assigned patients, documenting according to lactation standards.
  • Identifies changes/problems in breastfeeding/lactation and intervenes promptly and appropriately according to lactation standards. Reports changes to appropriate health care providers.
  • Plans comprehensive lactation intervention and guidance based on assessments to assigned patients according to written lactation standards.
  • Maintains knowledge of current lactation interventions, equipment, theories and research.
  • Provides assistance to mothers and their babies who have complex or multiple risk factors that could affect or cause problems with breastfeeding/lactation.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills to successfully interact with patients, family, guests, physicians and other employees. IBCLC certification is required, along with current BLS certification and licensure by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.



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