RN Lactation Part Time

Baptist Health•Montgomery, AL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org. Highlights: Summary: The RN - Patient Educator is responsible for the patient education process involving identification of protocol, management of protocol requirements, precertification, establishment of dosages, and the patient teaching on treatment regimes. The Patient Educator has an additional level of advancement based upon the obtainment of certain competencies that allow the individual expanded functionality within the department. These functions will be carried out in order to ensure quality and continuity of patient care. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Requirements

Degree in Nursing, BSN preferred.
One year of Critical Care, Oncology, Neonatal, or L&D experience preferred.
RN license required
BLS required
additional speciality certification required: Oncology: ACLS required within 6 months, Chemo/Biotherapy certification required within 6 months, National Chemo certification required within 2 years of hire Neonatal/Women's & Baby: NRP required within 6 months, IBCLC required within 2 years of hire
Ability to observe, assesses, and record work, safety and infection control standards.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
Position requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility 80% of the workday. There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action. Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds. There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person. Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels. Much exposure to computer work. Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock. Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks. Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.