RN, Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant - Specialty Lactation - Full-time / Part-time

Summary:

Works in collaboration with the Nursing Department Managers and Supervisors to identify educational needs of the patient population in CSR Women’s Services and CSR Children’s Hospital in the specialty area regarding lactation as well as educational needs of the staff, to develop programs to meet these needs, and evaluate outcomes. Supports and promotes breastfeeding of infants, provides consultation for mothers experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding. In addition to direct patient and family education, orients new hospital staff, trains and serves as a mentor to staff regarding lactation.

Collaborates with Nurse Managers to assure competency validation of new staff and facilitates annual competency validation updates regarding lactation.

The CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital, established in 1959, was the first children’s hospital in South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus-bed hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South Texas and around the world. The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine) is the only academic children’s hospital in San Antonio. Our highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of children, from Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children’s Emergency Services, the latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib implants and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to include consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal medicine.

Requirements:

• Minimum associate degree in nursing and Lactation experience and expertise.
• 3 years of experience in breastfeeding education
• RN license and Lactation Consultant Certification.

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

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