Lactation Registered Nurse
Company: St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Description IntroductionSt. David's North Austin Medical Center
is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses
to work more efficiently. -Are you passionate about delivering
patient-centered care? -Submit your application for Lactation
Registered Nurse position and spend more time at the bedside with
the patient.BenefitsSt. David's North Austin Medical Center offers
a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and
retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs
include:
Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits
may vary by location.
You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether
you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role,
shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver
clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case
management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at St.
David's North Austin Medical Center!Job Summary and
QualificationsThe Lactation Consultant champions and serves as an
expert consultant for the facility's Breastfeeding Program. The
primary focus of this role is facilitating the initiation and
continuation of breastfeeding by providing education and assistance
to our patients. Additionally the Lactation Consultant will train
and collaborate with the maternal nursing staff in order to provide
consistent and accurate information to new mothers. We are an
amazing team, that works hard to support each other and are seeking
a phenomenal addition like you, who feels patient care is as
meaningful as we do.* You will provide breastfeeding education to
new mothers and families based on current AAP guidelines and
recommendations.* You will assist with the management of patients
with complex breastfeeding problems.* You will provide lactation
discharge teaching instruction and resources for on-going lactation
support.* You will provide education within the scope of the
Childbirth Education Program as well as continued consultation to
patients who are in need of services post-discharge.* You will be
responsible for creating policies and procedures within the scope
of Breastfeeding.
What qualifications you will need:Experience* 2 years Maternal and
Child Health or lactation consulting experience -
preferredEducation* High school education or GED equivalent or
enrollment in / graduate of higher level education from accredited
university in related field* College degree - preferredLicenses and
Certifications* IBCLC at time of hire or within 2 years of hire*
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David's
Healthcare policy* RNC - OB - preferred* Current Texas Department
of Health's Phase I and Phase II Intensive Lactation Education
Programs - preferred* Trained Breastfeeding Educator (TBE) -
preferredSt.
David's North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital
in Texas with
more than 360 beds. The facility is home to St. David's Children's
Hospital, St. David's Women's
Center of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant
Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Additional
services
offered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care,
heart and vascular care, neurology and
neurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient
surgery.
St. David's North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David's
HealthCare, which is one
of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest
employer in the Austin area. St.
David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between
HCA Healthcare and two
local non-profits - St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health
Foundation.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most
Ethical Companies - by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten
times. -In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7
billion in cost for the
delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other
uncompensated expenses."Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000
sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on
patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a
healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive Join a family
that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing
candidates for our Lactation Registered Nurse opening. -Apply today
and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.We are
an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status,
veteran status, or disability status.
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