Lactation Consultant Registered Nurse / RN
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $45.15 an hour. Lactation consultants employed in Georgia earn a median of $60.72 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
Emory Johns Creek Hospital -6325 EHC in Johns Creek reported 82 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,025,382 hours worked: 8.1 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 8.0 per 100 full-time workers. 5 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Medicare gives Emory Johns Creek Hospital 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Georgia's hospitals average 2.9). 71% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 2% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Georgia hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Emory Johns Creek Hospital's report to Medicare, its registered nurse hours averaged $63.70 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $58.29 an hour across Georgia's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Georgia hospitals pay nurses.
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- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.8% · Stating an hourly rate 34.1%
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About the job
Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
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inpatient lactation experience
Description
Job Summary: Educates new mothers on all phases of breastfeeding including reasons for breast feeding, care while breast feeding, and information on how to breastfeed. Assists with processes and expressing of milk using breast pumps. Provides support to patients and responds to questions. Assists physicians in diagnosing breast disease. Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Advises physicians of any physical conditions affecting the new mother that impact on ability to breast feed. May provide training to other staff. Performs other related duties as required. Minimum Required Qualifications: Education: Graduate of a certified nursing school. Licensure: Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. Certifications: BLS certification. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Light 1-10 lbs): 0-33% of the work day (occasionally), negligible 34-66% of the workday (frequently), negligible 67-100% of the workday (constantly). Lifting 10 lbs max, carrying of small articles such as dockets, ledgers, files, small tools, occasional standing & walking, frequent sitting, close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste. chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock , floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required, use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
From Emory Healthcare's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Emory Healthcare
Emory Healthcare is Emory University's academic health system and the most comprehensive in Georgia, with 11 (source: Emory Healthcare, About Emory Healthcare) hospitals and more than 580 (source: Emory Healthcare, About Emory Healthcare) provider locations in its network. Houston Healthcare's two hospitals joined it in 2025 as Emory Hospital Warner Robins and Emory Hospital Perry. Source: Emory Healthcare, About Emory Healthcare
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