Lactation Consultant RN Part-time 16 hours/week

Texas Health Resources; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Discounts in cafeteria

Job summary

Texas Health Resources in Fort Worth invites an experienced Lactation Consultant RN to join The Women's Center at Texas Health Ft. Worth. You will provide breastfeeding support to mothers and babies, educate families, and collaborate with maternity and NICU teams.

Requirements include RN licensure, IBCLC within 2 years, and at least one year of RN lactation experience. Self-scheduling, growth opportunities, and a Magnet-designated environment offer a rewarding, patient-focused work setting.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required at hire.
• One year RN experience or completion of an RN Residency program.
• IBCLC within 2 years is required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers lactation services to patients.
• Serves as clinical lactation expert for patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• Documents plan of care and follows patient care pathway.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to improve care processes.

Skills

Breastfeeding education

Couplet care

RN experience

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

RN Residency program

Job description

Part-time - 16 hours/week

• 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: Part-time: 16 hours/week, Between the hours of 9:00AM - 5:30PM, schedule varies to include rotating weekends and holidays.
• 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
• 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)

26008319

Lactation Consultant RN

Part-time - 16 hours/week

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• 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: Part-time: 16 hours/week, Between the hours of 9:00AM - 5:30PM, schedule varies to include rotating weekends and holidays.

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
• BSN is preferred
• One-year experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) experience or completion of an RN Residency program required.
• One year or more 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.
• NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program 90 Days Required
• IBCLC - International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants within 2 years is Required.
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention training maintained annually 90 days 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.
• Assess 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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