Lactation Consultant jobs in El Paso, TX

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Las Palmas Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Lactation Consultant PRN to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, 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 Las Palmas Medical Center, 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 Lactation Consultant PRN opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

The RN/Lactation educator staff nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures of Las Palmas Medical Center and the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family and other members of the health care team, the clinical RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, delegates and coordinates treatment plans for outpatient and inpatient lactation instruction and support services.

The RN/Lactation Educator facilitates current, consistent and precise instructions for all lactating mothers in the Maternal Child areas which include: Labor and Delivery, Post Partum, Antepartum, Transition, and Special Care Nursery. The educator functions in coordination with the hospital policies and procedures to constantly provide improvement in the area of lactation coordination using the cost/quality models. Functions include assisting with managing the Maternal Child Area’s breastfeeding program, utilizing support education and intervention in the inpatient setting as well as throughout the continuum of care.

This process begins with maternal education in prenatal classes and continues with post discharge follow up by the educator. In addition, the lactation educator is available and responsible for phone counseling, product sales control and rental with facilitation of breastfeeding education to the mother. The lactation educator provides consistency utilizing educational opportunities for all healthcare staff members, while promoting excellence in patient/maternal care. The Lactation Educator recognizes and seizes all opportunities for outreach community services. He/she facilitates education within all healthcare disciplines to promote optimal lactation care outcomes and community services.

What you will do in this role:

• Participates in the development, coordination, managing, facilitating, conducting, and evaluating of onboarding and orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel
• Conducts orientation in a manner that facilitates a positive learning environment. Incorporates organizational values/culture into the orientation process
• Identifies learning needs of staff and assesses practice gaps, comparing competencies to actual practice. Plans educational content with learner engagement
• Partners with the Clinical Education Market Director to review outcomes data to evaluate and refine aptitude management activities
• Demonstrates an expertise of adult educational theory and the ability to apply evaluation methodologies, (i.e., Kirkpatrick) into courses and curriculum to refine clinical programs

What qualifications you will need:

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Texas or Compact State Nursing License – RN required
• BCLS Certification
• NRP Certification (Chapters 1-9) within 3 months of hire or immediately with Newborn, Labor and Delivery/Antepartum experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Graduate from an Accredited Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree of Nursing Program
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work within a team to ensure quality care
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills and ability to prioritize needs continuously.
• Ability to lead a team and function as a team member.
• Excellent customer service skills, follow AIDET philosophy.
• Computer literate in charting and order entry.
• Must demonstrate a broad knowledge of all aspects of breastfeeding including the psychosocial.
• Will have experience in maternal/child nursing, early childhood development, prenatal education, breastfeeding support, and nutrition.
• Should have experience teaching staff through educational inservices or seminars. Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Must possess a strong foundation in relation to nutritional support of the preterm infant.
• 20 hours or Breastfeeding Education, 5 hours will be under direct observation of the experienced Lactation Consultant within 6 months of hire. Annual competency check-off to follow after 20 education hours are completed.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Preferred health care experience
• Preferred Neonatal experience
• S.T.A.B.L.E. course certification
• Preferred Certified Breastfeeding Educator certification
• IBCLC certification within two years of employment or transfer to the unit.

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300 bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

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 Lactation Consultant PRN 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.