EAMC MISSION

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control. POSITION SUMMARY The Lactation Nurse is responsible for providing safe, family-centered patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lactation plans for the breastfeeding dyad, as well as for the pumping parent, and is fully collaborative with the patient, patient’s family, significant others, and members of the healthcare team. The Lactation Nurse demonstrates specialized knowledge and clinical expertise in breastfeeding and human lactation. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent
Minimum Experience N/A
Required Registration/License/Certification BLS within 90 days of DOH/Transfer NRP is required within 12 months of DOH/Transfer. Licensed or eligible for licensing in State as RN.
Preferred Education N/A
Preferred Experience Maternal Child, particularly NICU experience
Preferred Registration/License/Certification IBCLC
Other Requirements N/A