Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation RN for a nursing job in Prosper, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Lactation RN
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 24 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Location:

Medical Center-Prosper

Department:

NICU

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

24

Summary:

The Lactation Consultant is an RN responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and management of the breast-feeding mother-baby dyad. She is a coach, consultant, teacher and lactation expert. As a specialist they work collaboratively to develop feeding plans for a range of infants from normal newborn to the complex neonate. They will make clinical assessments and use current lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting the physician and family breastfeeding goals.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• NICU nursing experience.
• Lactation Consultant will have a minimum of 10 continuing education hours/year of lactation focused education.

Certification/Licensure:

• Current Texas RN License.
• IBCLC (International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants), Certified Breastfeeding Educator, or Certified Breastfeeding Counselor.
• BLS Certification.

About Us:

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

The Lactation Consultant is an RN responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and management of the breast-feeding mother-baby dyad. She is a coach, consultant, teacher and lactation expert. As a specialist they work collaboratively to develop feeding plans for a range of infants from normal newborn to the complex neonate. They will make clinical assessments and use current lactation theories and research to develop evidence-based feeding plans that address individual feeding issues while respecting the physician and family breastfeeding goals.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• NICU nursing experience.
• Lactation Consultant will have a minimum of 10 continuing education hours/year of lactation focused education.

Certification/Licensure:

• Current Texas RN License.
• IBCLC (International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants), Certified Breastfeeding Educator, or Certified Breastfeeding Counselor.
• BLS Certification.

Cook Childrens Health Care System Job ID #c​d​c​f​e​8​7​8​f​c​5​6​1​0​0​1​0​2​0​417e185650001. Posted job title: RN, Lactation Consultant

About Cook Children’s Health Care System

About Cook Children's

When you work here, you grow here.

Promise is a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands-especially kids. This is what drives us to blaze new trails with innovative technology, research, exceptional medical care and competitive programs that benefit children who don’t otherwise have access to quality health care. Cook Children's employees come to work every day to keep that Promise, connecting the dots between caregivers, families and communities.

Surpassing 105 years, with more than 10,000 employees, we are here for every child, every day. Our not-for-profit organization includes two medical centers, a large physician network, a home health company, three surgery centers, a health plan, health services and a health foundation. We are proud to be Forbes' #1 Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly 100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to call home.

Apply now and be part of this magic.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Employee assistance programs