Lactation Consultant RN Part-time 16 hours/week

Lactation Consultant RNPart-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

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.

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.· Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.

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