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 · 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 · 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)

Qualifications

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.