Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities.

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The Lactation Consultant is a Registered Nurse who 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 this RN Specialist 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.

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school with Nursing Diploma, Associate’s Degree or higher level education required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• 1+ year of nursing experience in Women’s Services required

• Current Texas RN License or a Compact RN license from a NCLA Compact State required. New hires have 90 days from start date to obtain Texas RN License
• Current BLS certification required
• IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) within 1 year of hire date required.

St. David's 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

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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…