As a Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant PRN, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
POSITION SUMMARY:
TheCertifiedLactationCounsultantfacilitates current,consistentand precise instruction for all lactating mothers in the Maternal Child areas whichinclude:Labor and Delivery and Mother Baby. TheCertifiedLactation Consultantfunctions,in coordination with the hospital’spolicies and procedures, as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team as a consultant, educator, and mentor tohealthcare professionals and patients. This positionprovidessupport for quality improvementin the area oflactation coordination. ManagestheLactation Center support group as well as theMaternal Child breastfeeding programs,utilizingsupport education and intervention in the inpatient setting as well as throughout the continuum of care.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
1. Texas or Compact State Nursing License – RN required
2. BCLS Certification
3. NRP Certification (Chapters 1-9) within 3 months of hire or immediately with Newborn, Labor and Delivery/Antepartum experience
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
1. Graduate from an Accredited Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing Program
2. Effective oral and written communication skills
3. Ability to work within a team to ensure quality care
4. Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
5. Strong critical thinking and communication skills and ability to prioritize needs continuously.
6. Ability to lead a team and function as a team member.
7. Excellent customer service skills, follow AIDET philosophy.
8. Computer literate in charting and order entry.
9. Must demonstrate a broad knowledge of all aspects of breastfeeding including the psychosocial.
10. Will have experience in maternal/child nursing, early childhood development, prenatal education, breastfeeding support,
And nutrition.
11. Should have experience teaching staff through educational inservices or seminars. Previous teaching experience preferred.
12. Must possess a strong foundation in relation to nutritional support of the preterm infant.
13. 20 hours or Breastfeeding Education, 5 hours will be under direct observation of the experienced Lactation Consultant within 6
months of hire. Annual competency check-off to follow after 20 education hours are completed.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
1. Preferred health care experience
2. Preferred Neonatal experience
3. S.T.A.B.L.E. course certification
4. Preferred Certified Breastfeeding Educator certification
5. IBCLC certification within two years of employment or transfer to the uni
Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."
Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare
Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center . The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center , cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.
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.
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. 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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