RN Lactation Consultant – Part-time, Days

Here’s What You Need

·        Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program OR (RN) Nursing Diploma Required

·        BSN is preferred

·        One-year experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) experience or completion of an RN Residency program required.

·        One year of Lactation Consultant RN experience strongly preferred

·        RN – Registered Nurse Upon Hire is Required

·        BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required.

·        NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program 90 Days Required

·        IBCLC – International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants within 12 months is Required.

·        Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

Delivers Lactation Services to patients

·        Functions as an expert resource on breastfeeding issues for patients, families, community, staff, and physicians. Serves as a clinical expert for lactation issues based on evidence

·        Produces documentation that initiates, follows and revises patient’s plan of care.

·        Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to improve care processes that promote continuity of care

·        Reviews patient medications for potential complications associated with breastfeeding.

·        Assesses outpatients for symptoms of jaundice and breastfeeding problems

·        Participates in breast pump rental and retail sales within the Breastfeeding Resource Center

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

·        Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment program, nursing career ladder as well as several other benefits.

·        Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·        Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·        A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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