LACTATION CONSULTANT-EDUCATOR

UHS•Eagle Pass, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the coordination of activities that will promote, support, and educate new and expectant parents about breastfeeding. Actively participate in the patient education program for Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center and participate in education for the staff of Women’s Services and comply with educational requirements for OBHRU including monthly drills. Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for the planning and provision of direct and indirect nursing care to the patient, family, care partner and appropriate others. Coordinates multi-disciplinary team members, directs and facilitates nursing staff in obtaining safe, optimal health care outcomes. Supports activities that meet the facility vision, mission and goals. Provides professional leadership and support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Responsible for all Lactation Consultant duties. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas.
Current BLS required.
NRP, ACLS, and Intermittent Fetal Monitoring.
Graduate of a state approved school of professional nursing practice.
Minimum of two to three years experience in L&D, Post-partum/ mother baby nursing.
Possesses leadership qualities and is self directed/motivated.
Demonstrates knowledge and competence in area of nursing theory and practices.
Demonstrates knowledge of nursing and moral ethics.
Exhibits the ability to plan and complete work effectively.
Exhibits creativity and innovativeness or willingness to implement creative and/or innovative ideas of others.

Nice To Haves

One to three years supervisory experience preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordination of activities that promote, support, and educate new and expectant parents about breastfeeding.
Active participation in the patient education program for Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center.
Participation in education for the staff of Women’s Services.
Compliance with educational requirements for OBHRU including monthly drills.
Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for the planning and provision of direct and indirect nursing care to the patient, family, care partner and appropriate others.
Coordination of multi-disciplinary team members.
Direction and facilitation of nursing staff in obtaining safe, optimal health care outcomes.
Support of activities that meet the facility vision, mission and goals.
Provision of professional leadership and support to the healthcare team.
Application of Patient Centered Care principles in all nursing care.
Performance of all Lactation Consultant duties.
Demonstration of Service Excellence standards at all times.