Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant PRN

As a Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant PRN, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Certified Lactation Counsultantfacilitates  current,consistent and precise instruction for all lactating mothers in the Maternal Child areas which include:

Labor and Delivery and Mother Baby. The Certified Lactation  Consultantfunctions,in coordination with the hospital’spolicies and procedures, as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team as a consultant, educator, and mentor to healthcare professionals and patients. This positionprovidessupport for quality improvement in the area oflactation coordination. Manages the Lactation Center support group as well as the Maternal Child breastfeeding programs,utilizingsupport education and intervention in the inpatient setting as well as throughout the continuum of care.

• REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

  1. Texas or Compact State Nursing License – RN required

  2. BCLS Certification

  3. NRP Certification (Chapters 1-9) within 3 months of hire or immediately with Newborn, Labor and Delivery/Antepartum experience

  REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  1. Graduate from an Accredited Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing Program

  2. Effective oral and written communication skills

  3. Ability to work within a team to ensure quality care

  4. Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills

  5. Strong critical thinking and communication skills and ability to prioritize needs continuously.

  6. Ability to lead a team and function as a team member.

  7. Excellent customer service skills, follow AIDET philosophy.

  8. Computer literate in charting and order entry.

  9. Must demonstrate a broad knowledge of all aspects of breastfeeding including the psychosocial.

  10. Will have experience in maternal/child nursing, early childhood development, prenatal education, breastfeeding support,

  And nutrition.

  11. Should have experience teaching staff through educational in services or seminars. Previous teaching experience preferred.

  12. Must possess a strong foundation in relation to nutritional support of the preterm infant.

  13. 20 hours or Breastfeeding Education, 5 hours will be under direct observation of the experienced Lactation Consultant within 6

  months of hire. Annual competency check-off to follow after 20 education hours are completed.

  PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

  1. Preferred health care experience

  2. Preferred Neonatal experience

  3. S.T.A.B.L.E. course certification

  4. Preferred Certified Breastfeeding Educator certification

  5. IBCLC certification within two years of employment or transfer to the uni

Las Palmas 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…