Lactation Specialist PRN

Hourly Wage Estimate: $38.80 - $58.19 / hour
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Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Lactation Specialist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lactation Specialist provides skilled direct lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants throughout the health care facility, including inpatient and outpatient settings. She promotes breastfeeding and assists with facilitating change within the clinical settings using evidence-based care management. 

• Performs initial and on-going assessments of the patient’s lactation goals and issues. 
• The lactation specialist takes patient histories, performs breast and feeding evaluations, develops treatment plans and makes appropriate referrals as indicated. 
• Designs and implements education programs and community outreach activities as needed. 
• Performs complete and accurate lactation assessment on assigned patients. 
• Performs and documents initial breastfeeding assessment according to lactation standards. 
• Performs and documents continuing lactation assessments according to lactation standards. 
• Identifies changes/problems in breastfeeding/lactation and intervenes promptly and appropriately according to lactation standards. 
• Reports changes to appropriate health care providers. o Assesses and documents patient’s lactation educational needs. 
• Plans comprehensive lactation intervention and guidance based on assessments to assigned patients according to written lactation standards. 
• Assessments, plans, interventions, evaluations and patient education are reflected in plan of care. 
• Recognizes that variables such as age, race, nationality, culture, disease-causing vulnerabilities and socioeconomic factors affect the patient populations under their care. Uses interventions appropriate to these factors (e.g., interpreter, dietary preferences, social service consult, etc.). 
• Identifies and prioritizes lactation needs. 
• Reviews and updates plan of care as evidenced by appropriate interventions and lactation documentation according to evidence-based Standards of Care and Policy and Procedures. 
• Documents and communicates outcomes of identified patient problems to appropriate healthcare providers. 
• Completes mandatory education and facility-wide competency requirements including lactation consultant specific competencies. 
• Maintains knowledge of current lactation interventions, equipment, theories and research. 
• Performs miscellaneous duties related to lactation as assigned. 
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities as needed. 
• Provides and documents lactation assistance and education to mothers and their babies who are in the NICU and/or other specialty units. 
• Provides assistance to mothers and their babies who have complex or multiple risk factors that could lead to or cause problems with breastfeeding/lactation. 
• Provides routine outpatient lactation consultations for mothers and babies. 
• Provides complex outpatient lactation consultations for mothers and babies. 
• Organizes and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures and patient/staff education materials. 
• Assists with training and precepting lactation team members, staff nurses, other health care providers and students. Develops community outreach as needed. 
• Monitors outcomes, maintains lactation related data and identifies Quality Improvement projects.
• Organization – proactively prioritizes needs and effectively manages resources 
• Communication – communicates clearly and concisely 
• Judgment – Makes decisions based upon job knowledge and experience. Considers all impacted areas in decision process. Seeks advice where applicable. Judgment sensible and reliable. 
• Customer Orientation – establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting or exceeding expectations. 
• Interpersonal Skills – able to work effectively with other employees, patients and external parties 
• PC Skills – demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office, Meditech, and purchasing vendor applications and others as required 
• Policies and Procedures – articulates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems 
• Basic Skills – able to perform mathematical calculations, balance and reconcile figures, punctuate properly, spell correctly and transcribe accurately 

What qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION: 

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or equivalent 

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of one year experience in lactation support 

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: 

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nevada 
• BLS 
• S.T.A.B.L.E 
• NRP 
• IBCLC Certification or Advanced Nurse Lactation Consultant (ANLC) Certification 

Benefits

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position. 

Southern Hills Hospital is a 260+ bed acute care hospital. We provide emergency and pediatric emergency services. Our facility also offers a behavioral health unit serving teens and adults, an accredited Chest Pain Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center and a dedicated orthopedic and spine unit. In addition, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center provides women with top level care with our OB-GYN, Level III NICU, diagnostic imaging and surgical services. We are also certified by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America, in disease-specific areas.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lactation Specialist PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and 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