Lactation Consultant RN Days Part Time

Location: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Marble Falls, TX – Labor & Delivery

About Us

Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, we empower you to live well. Our core values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well at every stage of your journey. Offerings may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level.

About the Role

As a Lactation Consultant RN, you will create breastfeeding plans, educate parents and staff, update protocols, and provide consultation to ensure infants and parents thrive during breastfeeding.

Responsibilities

• Encourage breastfeeding for infant health by offering consultations, materials, and classes to parents and the medical team.
• Evaluate parent and baby interest in breastfeeding and provide specialized support for mothers.
• Conduct bedside consultations and follow-up visits in the hospital.
• Educate medical staff on breastfeeding protocols, care plans, and recent information.
• Document all teachings and responses, communicating findings to relevant staff members.
• Regularly assess the efficiency of the breastfeeding program and implement necessary changes.
• Participate in collecting data and reporting on neonatal outcomes, specifically related to breastfeeding.
• Provide parents with information and demonstrations about breast pump rentals or purchases, if required.

Key Success Factors

• Deliver compassionate care to mothers and babies while respecting diversity and modifying care plans as needed.
• Work autonomously without direct supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to interact positively with diverse populations.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Basic computer skills, including software use, data entry, record-keeping, and handheld device scanning.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, preferably in nursing.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience.
• Required certifications/licenses:
  • BLS Certification
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Schedule

Part-time days.