Registered Nurse, Lactation Consultant - Full Time, Days

Registered Nurse, Lactation ConsutlantTexas Health Dallas is seeking an experience Lactation Consultant to join our tight-knit team.Is that you?Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas Texas, 75231Work hours: Full Time, Days, 36 hours; 7:00am – 7:00pmDepartment highlights:· Average 400 deliveries per month· 62 bed Mom/Baby unit· Lactation provides consults on request, as well as outpatient consults· Manages breast pump rentals, donor milk to go program and breast pump depot program· Staffs 2-3 Lactation Consultants per dayHere’s What You Need· Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program· BSN preferred· One-year experience as a clinical nurse, or completion of an RN residency program.· Lactation Consultant experience preferred· IBCLC – Lactation Consultant certification within 12 months requiredWhat You Will Do· Function as expert resource on breastfeeding issues for patients, families, community, staff and physicians· Serve as clinical expert for lactation issues based on evidence· Produce documentation that initiates, follow and revise patient’s plan of care· Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to improve care processes and promote continuity of care· Review patient medications for potential complications associated with breastfeeding· Assess outpatients for symptoms of jaundice and breastfeeding problems· Participate in breast pump rental and retail sales within the Breastfeeding Resource CenterFor more than a half-century, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program, as well as several other benefits.· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.· Explore our Texas Health careers site (https://jobs.texashealth.org/) for info like Benefits (https://jobs.texashealth.org/benefits) , Job Listings by Category (https://jobs.texashealth.org/professions) , recent Awards (https://jobs.texashealth.org/awards) we’ve won and more.Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .#LI-TC1Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.