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Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Experience
- Experience in pediatric populations from birth through early childhood
Preferred Qualifications
- N/A
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Education, Nursing, or related field
Certification Summary
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of patients served
- Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Job 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.
- Evaluates and dictates pumping frequency and duration.
- Implements appropriate teaching interventions based on infant’s clinical condition, mother’s progress, and breastfeeding goals.
Implements standards of care and policies and procedures for breastfeeding management
- Designs, implements, and monitors policies and procedures to assess quality control in the collection, transport, storage, and feeding of breast milk to hospitalized infants.
- Designs, implements, and monitors policies and procedures to provide nourishment to breastfeeding mothers of hospitalized infants.
- Designs, assesses, implements, and monitors an inpatient lactation management standard of care.
- Designs, implements, and monitors policies and procedures to assess the procurement and maintenance of lactation equipment.
- Designs, implements, and monitors policies and procedures for use and access of electric breast pumps by patient’s mother.
Assists in assessing, planning, and evaluating teaching materials and methods used for breastfeeding
- Maintains educational materials for patients and healthcare providers.
- Assesses use of educational materials to teach patients and healthcare providers.
Directs lactation training and education of clinical staff
- Designs and provides lactation management education and competency-based training for nursing and nutrition staff.
- Designs, conducts, and evaluates educational programs and materials related to lactation management for patients, employees, medical, nursing, nutrition, and support staff to ensure quality patient care.
- Designs, implements, and evaluates a breastfeeding teaching module with pre- and post-tests to become a mandatory part of each professional orientation session for new employees.
Implements departmental standards for documenting all aspects of work-related activities
- Documents lactation assessment using appropriate format.
- Documents response to lactation therapy using appropriate format.
- Documents all services for billing purposes.
- Documents participation in data collection, analysis, and review for quality monitoring using appropriate tools.
- Documents and dictates the delivery and effectiveness of family and community education.
Participates as a member of interdisciplinary team
- Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and patient care conferences.
- Participates in discharge process.
- Advises appropriate team members of changes in patient condition.
- Evaluates needs of interdisciplinary team members on lactation-related issues, plans education module, and instructs on lactation-related issues.
- Plans education module and instructs residents and medical students on lactation-related issues.
Plans and initiates professional development responsibilities
- Stays abreast of current trends in lactation care.
- Participates in professional development programs.
- Shares new knowledge with the healthcare community.
- Performs other responsibilities as required.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
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Skills Required
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Education, Nursing, or related field
- Experience with pediatric populations from birth through early childhood
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to design, implement, and monitor lactation policies, procedures, and educational programs
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta and has not been reviewed or approved by Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with on‑site or near‑site primary care, a 24/7 nurse line, Teladoc, and counseling resources. Wellness services such as fitness centers, classes, and biometric screenings reinforce access to care and preventive support.
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Parental & Family Support — Near‑site child care, a child‑care credit, adoption and fertility assistance, and paid parental and other leaves indicate strong family‑oriented support. Everyday convenience perks like a free concierge service further ease caregiving and life logistics.
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Retirement Support — A dual‑plan setup with a 403(b) savings plan and a separate employer‑funded 401(a) growth plan signals meaningful long‑term financial support. Financial‑wellness resources are also highlighted.
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Insights
What We Do
For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work. Our System includes: • 789 licensed beds • Three hospitals • Urgent Care Centers • Marcus Autism Center • Center for Advanced Pediatrics • Support Center for nonclinical staff • More than 14,000 employees, including more than 4,400 nurses and 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs Why Children’s? Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s. • We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 44,400 surgical procedures annually. • We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia. • We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.
