Lactation Consultant RN Part-time 16 hours​/week

Lactation Consultant RN Part-time 16 Hours/Week

Lactation Consultant RN Part-time – 16 hours/week Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
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Work location:

Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
· The Women's Center at Texas Health Ft. Worth, a MAGNET, and Texas 10-Step facility, has been named "Best Place to Have a Baby" and Maternal Level IV designated facility
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Work hours:

Part-time: 16 hours/week, Between the hours of 9:00AM – 5:30PM, schedule varies to include rotating weekends and holidays. Lactation Services highlights:
· Self-Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
· Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
· 27-bed Maternal/Newborn unit
· 63-bed Level III Neonatal ICU/NICU unit
· Average between 275 to 300 + deliveries per month
· Utilize the following skills:
Breastfeeding education/resources, responsible for both mom and baby (Couplet Care)

Here's What You Need
· Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program OR (RN) Nursing Diploma Required
· BSN is preferred
· One-year experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) experience or completion of an RN Residency program required.
· One year or more of Lactation Consultant RN experience strongly preferred
· RN – Registered Nurse Upon Hire is Required
· BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required.
· NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program 90 Days Required
· IBCLC – International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants within 2 years is Required.
· CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention training maintained annually 90 days required.
· Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment. What You Will Do Delivers Lactation Services to 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, 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.