Registered Nurse Lactation ConsultantHCA Healthcare

Strongstaffing Supportwhen it matters most.Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.Robustsupply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education toimproveyour skills.As a Registered Nurse atSt. David's Medical Center, youllhaveallthestaffing support,technologyand resources you need todeliver safe, high-quality careso you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lactation Consultant is a Registered Nurse who champions and serves as an expert consultant for the facilitys Breastfeeding Program. The primary focus of this role isfacilitatingthe initiation and continuation of breastfeeding by providing education andassistanceto our patients. Additionally, this RN Specialist will train and collaborate with the maternal nursing staffin order toprovide consistent andaccurateinformation to new mothers. We are an amazingteam,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 collaborate with all other healthcare disciplines to achieve successful execution of the patients plan-of-care.

• You will have the ability to function in the role of labor and delivery nurse when the lactation census is low and help with department staffing needs.

• You consider the developmental goals for infant, toddler, preschool, school age, adolescent,adultand geriatric patients during the assessment of patients.

• You will provide outpatient education and support forexpectantand new parents.

• You will conduct classes that impart information encompassing breastfeeding according to the statedobjectivesand content for each topic.

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree in Nursing-required

• Bachelors Degree in Nursingpreferred

• 2 years experience as a lactation educator in an inpatient setting- preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• Current Texas RN License or a Compact RN license from a NCLA Compact Staterequired. New hires have90 daysfrom start date to obtain Texas RN License

• Current BLS certificationrequired

• NRP requiredas per St. DavidsHealthCarepolicy

• ACLS/ALS requiredas per St. DavidsHealthCarepolicy

• IBCLC (Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) within1year of hire daterequired.

Benefits

St. David's 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

St. Davids Medical Center, part of St. Davids HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. Davids Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. Davids Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. Davids Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the regions largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. Davids Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursings future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.Unlock the possibilities 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.