Lactation Consultant RN PRN

Here’s What You Need

·        Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program OR Nursing Diploma

·        BSN is preferred

·        One-year (1) Year Experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) or completion of an RN residency program, or a THR residency program Required

·        One year of Lactation or Neonatal ICU/NICU RN experience strongly preferred

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

·        NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 days

·        CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days Required

·        IBCLC – International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant within 2 Years Required (strongly prefer certification upon hire)

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

What You Will Do

•        Both inpatient and outpatient services – working with both Maternal/Newborn and NICU 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, free parking and discounts in the cafeteria.

·        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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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.