Lactation Registered Nurse PRN I

Description
Introduction
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Lactation Registered Nurse PRN I you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Benefits
We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At St. David's Medical Center, we offer an array of benefits for PRN colleagues. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• Medical Benefits designed to meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act
• Wellbeing Resources
• 401K (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• HCA Healthcare Hope Fund
• Disaster Relief Support

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Lactation Registered Nurse PRN I where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Lactation Consultant is a Registered Nurse who 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, this RN Specialist 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 perform complete and accurate Lactation assessment on assigned patients.

·You will plan comprehensive lactation intervention and guidance based on assessments to assigned patients according to written lactation standards.

·You will provide and document lactation assistance and education to assigned patients in compliance with written hospital Polices and Procedures based upon Standards of Care.

·You will evaluate patient's lactation care outcomes in appropriate and timely manner.

What qualifications you will need:
Education and Experience:

·Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required

·1+ year of nursing experience in Women's Services required

·2 years' experience as a lactation educator in an inpatient setting

Licenses and Certifications:

·Current Texas RN License or a Compact RN license from a NCLA Compact State required. New hires have 90 days from start date to obtain Texas RN License

·Current BLS certification required

·IBCLC (Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant) within 2 years of hire date required.

St. David's Medical Center is a full-service hospital located in central Austin, Texas. This 300+ bed facility features a 24-hour emergency department, the region's largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the internationally-renowned Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute and St. David's Neuroscience & Spine Institute. The full scope of services provided at St. David's Medical Center includes cancer care, heart and vascular care, imaging services, joint replacement and orthopedics, women's services, complex surgical services, and a Bariatric Surgery Center. The facility is home to a 60+ bed rehabilitation hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient comprehensive care.

St. David's Medical Center is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. 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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lactation Registered Nurse PRN I opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status