Lactation Consultant

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education toimproveyour skills. As a Registered Nurse ids North Austin Medical Center, you’llhaveallthestaffing support,technology and resources you need todeliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

The Lactation Consultant champions and serves as an expert consultant for the facility’s Breastfeeding Program. The primary focus of this role is facilitating the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding by providing education and assistance to our patients. Additionally the Lactation Consultant will train and collaborate with the maternal nursing staff in order to provide consistent and accurate information to new mothers.

We are an amazing team, that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you, who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

• You will provide breastfeeding education to new mothers and families based on current AAP guidelines and recommendations.
• You will assist with the management of patients with complex breastfeeding problems.
• You will provide lactation discharge teaching instruction and resources for on-going lactation support.
• You will provide education within the scope of the Childbirth Education Program as well as continued consultation to patients who are in need of services post-discharge.
• You will be responsible for creating policies and procedures within the scope of Breastfeeding.

• 2 years Maternal and Child Health or lactation consulting experience - preferred

• High school education or GED equivalent or enrollment in / graduate of higher level education from accredited university in related field
• College degree - preferred

• IBCLC at time of hire or within 2 years of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• RNC – OB – preferred
• Current Texas Department of Health’s Phase I and Phase II Intensive Lactation Education Programs – preferred
• Trained Breastfeeding Educator (TBE) - preferred

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s Health Care, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital.

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