Lactation Consultant

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is seeking a Lactation Consultant to promote breastfeeding initiation and continuation, educate new mothers, and support staff with consistent lactation guidance.

This role emphasizes collaboration with the maternal nursing team and patient-centered care to improve outcomes. The position involves providing education based on current guidelines, assisting with complex cases, and contributing to discharge teaching and

Qualifications

• Facilitate initiation and continuation of breastfeeding per current guidelines.
• Provide lactation education and support to patients and families.
• Train maternal staff to ensure consistent lactation information.

Responsibilities

• Provide breastfeeding education to new mothers and families per AAP guidelines.
• Assist with management of patients with complex breastfeeding problems.
• Provide lactation discharge teaching and resources for ongoing support.
• Educate within Childbirth Education Program scope and offer post-discharge consultation.
• Create policies and procedures within Breastfeeding scope.

Skills

Breastfeeding education

Patient education

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree - preferred

IBCLC certification

BLS certification

RNC–OB - preferred

Phase I/II Intensive Lactation Education Programs – preferred

Trained Breastfeeding Educator (TBE) - preferred

Job description

• College degree - preferred

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• The 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.

Job Requirements

Experience

• 2 years Maternal and Child Health or lactation consulting experience - preferred

Education

• High school education or GED equivalent or enrollment in / graduate of higher level education from accredited university in related field
• College degree - preferred

Licenses 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) - preferred

Benefits

St. 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:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David’s Surgical Hospital is part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

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