Lactation Consultant RN

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Strong clinical education programs shape the future of nursing and the safety of patient care. As the Nurse Residency Coordinator, you will lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of division-wide nurse residency and onboarding programs that set up new Registered Nurses for confident, competent practice. You will ensure these programs are evidence-driven, regulatory aligned, and built to strengthen clinical outcomes, support retention, and prepare the next generation of nurses to deliver exceptional care. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, implementing, and evaluating nurse residency and onboarding programs that build competency, support retention, and align with clinical standards 
• Developing and managing competency pathways, assessments, and learning plans using adult learning principles and proven evaluation methods (e.g., Kirkpatrick) to close practice gaps 
• Integrating evidence-based practice, simulation, and quality improvement into curricula to advance clinical performance and measurable patient outcomes 
• Ensuring program compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements (Joint Commission, Medicare/Medicaid, state standards) and maintaining required documentation 
• Partnering with division and facility clinical leaders, CPDE/MCPD, and care teams to align education with patient outcome goals, workforce needs, and long-term development 
• Tracking program performance, analyzing outcomes and feedback, reporting key indicators, and applying insights to strengthen program effectiveness 
• Supporting operational success through budget participation, resource stewardship, flexible scheduling to meet learning needs, and emergency/command center support when needed 
• Advancing professional growth by building pathways to certification, mentorship opportunities, and career development for nursing staff 

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (IBCLC) International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
• 1 year of experience working in lactation support required

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. 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.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Lactation Consultant RN opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.