Lactation Consultant - Obstetrics
Prime Healthcare
Overview
Become part of the dynamic Womens Services team at Knapp Medical Center.
We offer:
+ Excellent Benefits
+ Great working environment
+ Competive compensation
Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call 956-968-8567 or visit www.KnappMed.org
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf
Responsibilities
The Lactation Consultant will provide skilled lactation care and instruction to breastfeeding mothers and infants throughout the healthcare facility, including inpatient and outpatient settings. Promotes breastfeeding and assists with facilitating change within the clinical settings using evidence-based care management. Contacts physician offices, patients and other departments as needed to facilitate patient care in the department. Orders breastfeeding/pump supplies for the unit and restocks supplies as needed. Accurately enters information and consults into the hospital Electronic Medical Record system. Able to assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. IBCLC required2. College degree preferred.3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.4. NRP (AAP) within 30 days upon hire and maintain current5. One to two years previous experience6. Experience using computers for consultation documentation.
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FacilityKnapp Medical Center
LocationUS-TX-Weslaco
ID2024-177160
CategoryClinical Professional
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt
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