Description IntroductionSt. David's North Austin Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care Submit your application for Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.Benefits$10K Sign-On Bonus for eligible candidatesSt. David's North Austin 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 wellbeing401(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 stockFamily 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 moreConsumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer DiscountsRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime 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.Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at St. David's North Austin Medical Center!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Lactation Consultant champions and serves as an expert consultant for the facility’s Breastfeeding Program. The primary focus of this role is facilitating the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding by providing education and assistance to our patients. Additionally the Lactation Consultant will train and collaborate with the maternal nursing staff in order to provide consistent and accurate information to new mothers. We are an amazing team, that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you, who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.* You will provide breastfeeding education to new mothers and families based on current AAP guidelines and recommendations.* You will assist with the management of patients with complex breastfeeding problems.* You will provide lactation discharge teaching instruction and resources for on-going lactation support.* You will provide education within the scope of the Childbirth Education Program as well as continued consultation to patients who are in need of services post-discharge.* You will be responsible for creating policies and procedures within the scope of Breastfeeding.What qualifications you will need:Experience* 2 years Maternal and Child Health or lactation consulting experience - preferredEducation* High school education or GED equivalent or enrollment in / graduate of higher level education from accredited university in related field* College degree - preferredLicenses and Certifications* IBCLC at time of hire or within 2 years of hire* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy* RNC – OB – preferred* Current Texas Department of Health’s Phase I and Phase II Intensive Lactation Education Programs – preferred* Trained Breastfeeding Educator (TBE) - preferredSt. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center andSt. David’s Surgical Hospital.St. David’s North Austin Medical Centeris a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearbySt. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also offersminimally invasive gynecological surgeryandcomprehensive breast imagingthroughSolis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a24-hour emergency department,pediatric emergency care, andintensive careatSt. David’s Children’s Hospital. The hospital also features theTexas Institute for Robotic Surgery,bariatric (weight loss) surgery, aHeart and Vascular Center,neurology and neurosurgery, akidney transplant program, aLevel IV Epilepsy Center, as well asinpatient and outpatient surgeryandacute rehabilitation servicesfor both inpatients and outpatients. St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as aLevel IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk formaternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ firstlow-intervention birthing suiteswith tubs. There are95+ postpartum beds,20+ antepartum beds, andCesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers24/7 neonatology coverage,OB/GYN hospitalists,maternal-fetal medicine specialists,lactation consultants, and amidwifery program. It is part of theNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units NetworkandTexasAIM, and it also provides ahigh-risk pregnancy navigation and support program. St. David's Surgical Hospital is part ofSt. David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the firstLevel 4 Epilepsy Centerin Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own24-hour emergency department, amedical-surgical inpatient unit, and apediatric intensive care unit (PICU)for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed withpediatric emergency physicians,pediatric hospitalists,intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includescertified child-life specialistswho help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers manypediatric services, such aspediatric surgery,pediatric radiology(including imaging and interventional procedures), andpediatric anesthesiafor surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, includinggeneral surgery,ENT (ear, nose, and throat),craniofacial and plastic surgery,neurology,neurosurgery,urology, andcardiology, among others. 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. Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Lactation Consultant opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.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.