RN Lactation Consultant

Job Description - RN Lactation Consultant Full Time Days (875335)

RN Lactation Consultant Full Time Days - (875335 )

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• 2 years of lactation consultant experience is required.

• (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Licensed Registered Nurse in state of Texas
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• (NRP) NEONATAL RESUSCITATION NRP (AAP version) is required

• (IBCLC) IBCLC Lactation consultant with IBCLC certification

• Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and elder adults).
• Actively anticipates patient and/or patient’s family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Appropriately prioritizes lactation nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x‑rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow‑up action as appropriate. Actively involves patient in plan of care and keeps patient, family and/or caregiver informed.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice.
• Provides appropriate & timely answers and/or education to patients, patient’s families, significant others and/or caregivers.
• Welcomes and orients patient, family, significant other and/or caregiver to the unit. Encourages patient/family participation in care. Reviews personalized patient lactation plan of care with patient/family every shift.
• Advocates for resources and support that enhance patient safety and unit/hospital based initiatives.
• Performs Peer Evaluation to provide constructive feedback to peers regarding performance. Holds co‑workers accountable for their behavior and compliance with policies and standards.
• Performance Improvement:
  Accountable for patient care and quality/safety initiatives (e.g., patient safety, patient satisfaction, infection control).
• Shares professional and technical information with colleagues and students.
• Duties may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) directly interacting with or caring for human‑subject research participants; (c) regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting…