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Lactation Consultant RN

Full-time, 32 hours/week

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: Full-time: 32 hours/week, Between the hours of 3:00PM-11:00PM, rotating weekends and some holidays, schedule varies.

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)

Here’s What You Need

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

· Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred

· One-year experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) experience or completion of an RN Residency program required.

· One year of Lactation Consultant RN experience 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.

· Current IBCLC certification strongly preferred.

· 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, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment program, nursing career ladder as well as several other benefits.

· 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 .

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