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This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus. Provides breast-feeding education and consultation to prospective and actual patients of the Baptist Health System in the inpatient and outpatient environment. Provides staff development guidance to assist staff providing assistance to breast-feeding mothers in hospital environment.
Monitors, evaluates and revises breast feeding patient education program to ensure compliance with established national standards for such education. Mentors and evaluates instructors providing breast-feeding education. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
Other related duties as assigned MINIMUM
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. PREFERRED
Bachelors Degree MINIMUM
2 years clinical nursing practice. Demonstrated competency in area of expertise. PREFERRED
2 years adults teaching. Experience in providing lactation consulting. REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certificate in lactation consulting through a national certifying organization required within one year of employment.
REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
Full time · Day shift
About the role
Provides breast-feeding education and consultation to prospective and actual patients of the Baptist Health System in the inpatient and outpatient environment. Provides staff development guidance to assist staff providing assistance to breast-feeding mothers in hospital environment.