Registered Nurse - Lactation Consultant - Nights

Description

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Registered NurseLactation Consultant to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, 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 free 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.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Registered NurseLactation Consultant opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• You will conduct hospital rounds to evaluate mother and infant needs as they relate to breastfeeding and the initiation of lactogenesis. 

• You will provide verbal and written information to parents about breastfeeding. 

• You will educate mothers in the use of electric and manual breast pumps and provide information on storage and transfer of expressed breast milk. 

• You will assist with the development of breastfeeding programs which are congruent with the stated mission and objectives of Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. 

• You will assist in determining the breastfeeding needs of the expectant/delivered family in collaboration with MDs and nursing. 

• You will assist in planning and implementing policies and procedures regarding lactation management. 

• You will participate in the education of hospital staff in the Women’s Services departments. 

• You will initiate/actively participate in performance improvement activities, both department specific and hospital-wide. 

• You will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining current competency and/or certification for the practice of lactation consulting. 

• You will maintain own professional growth through appropriate organizations, seminars, and self-directed education endeavors. 

• Two years of staff nurse experience in women’s services

• Breastfeeding education experience with minimum of two years working with childbearing and breastfeeding families

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas or compact state 

• Current BCLS certification from the American Heart Association required

• IBCLC or Certified Breastfeeding Educator required
  

• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span to identify patient and family requirements relative to population-specific needs

• Able to adapt education/practice to meet the needs of the infant, young child, adolescent and adult

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certified or to complete within one year of date of hire

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered NurseLactation Consultant opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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.