Lactation Registered Nurse

Company: St. David's South Austin Medical Center
Location: Cedar Park
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

Description Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Lactation Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's South Austin Medical Center which is a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.Benefits St. David's South Austin 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.\nFertility and family building benefits through Progyny\nFree counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing\nFamily support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts\n401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\nRetirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships\nEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)\nColleague recognition program\nTime Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)\n Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.\n Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at St. David's South Austin Medical Center!Job Summary and Qualifications The Lactation Consultant 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 the Lactation Consultant 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 provide breastfeeding education to new mothers and families based on current AAP guidelines and recommendations. * You will assist with the management of patients with complex breastfeeding problems. * You will provide lactation discharge teaching instruction and resources for on-going lactation support. * You will provide education within the scope of the Childbirth Education Program as well as continued consultation to patients who are in need of services post-discharge. * You will be responsible for creating policies and procedures within the scope of Breastfeeding.\n What qualifications you will need: Experience * 2 years Maternal/Child Health or lactation consulting experience preferred Education * Texas Department of State Health Services Level I and Level II Lactation Management Courses or equivalent Licenses and Certifications * IBCLC - Certification * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David's Healthcare policy * Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David's Healthcare policy This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved). St. David's South Austin Medical Center, which is part of St. David's HealthCare. We are a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Our services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers in the communities of Bee Cave and Bastrop. St. David's South Austin Medical Center is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. We offer advanced robotic services for orthopedics, open heart and lung surgery, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology. It was one of the first hospitals in Central Texas to combine the use of CT imaging and robotics to detect early stage lung cancer. 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. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.\nHCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Lactation Registered Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing 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.

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