Lactation Consultant RN PRN

Lactation Consultant RN PRN

Maternal Level IV designated facility is looking for top skilled Lactation Consultant nurses.  Is that you?

·        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: PRN: On an as needed basis, Between the hours of 9:00AM – 5:30PM, Prefer 1 to 2 shifts per week, and the ability to cover several shifts for vacations when need be, will include some weekend and holiday coverage; During orientation: 2 shifts per week for training

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)

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Here’s What You Need

·        Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program OR (RN) Nursing Diploma Required

·        BSN is preferred

·        One-year clinical nursing (RN) experience required

·        One year 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

·        IBCLC – International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants within 12 months is 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.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.