Lactation Consultant RN PRN
Job Summary
The Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) is an expert in the management of the breast-feeding mother-baby dyad. S/he is coach, consultant, teacher, and lactation expert. As a consultant, s/he works collaboratively with Labor and Delivery, Newborn and Neonatal Intensive Care Nurseries, Pediatricians, OBs, Family Practice health care teams to develop feeding plans for a range of infants from the normal newborn to the complex neonate. S/he makes clinical assessments, and uses current lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting the physician’s and family’s breastfeeding goals. S/he is may also be responsible for teaching prenatal classes in coordination with the Lead Lactation consultant and leadership.
Qualifications
- Education/Skills: Associate’s degree required; BSN preferred. BSN will be required within 3 years of employment.
- Professional Nursing Organization membership encouraged
- Experience: Minimum of one year experience in lactation preferred.
- Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications: Registered Nurse license eligible to practice in the State of Texas required, Current BLS issued from HCA approved vendor required, IBCLC certification NRP issued from HCA approved vendor required
Benefits
Medical City Alliance offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following: 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.
Note
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.
About Medical City Alliance
Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network. 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.
About HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services, and we are proud to be a part of their network. We believe that people do not just make bricks and mortar, but rather, it is the people who make a hospital great. We strive to provide satisfaction and personal growth to our colleagues, and we encourage you to apply for our Lactation Consultant RN PRN opening.