RN-Lactation RN

*** RN-Lactation RN [ 10271 ]***

Description

As a Lactation Educator at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, you'll be joining a team dedicated to delivering the best possible healthcare for our patients, through safe, supportive practices. The best people, the best hospitals - they go together. Our Place

The Lactation Educator opening is in our Mom & Baby Unit (MBU) that is part of our Women's and Children's Services Department at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital . This 24/7 unit cares for patients who've delivered babies vaginally and surgically, and their newborns. As one of the busiest hospitals for births in Colorado, this department averages 360-450 babies per month. The high-volume MBU unit includes two mother-baby areas:

* Our 2nd floor 25-private rooms
* 35-bassinet nursery unit
* 7-8 bed overflow patient area
Your Position

To fulfill this role as a Lactation Educator, you'll assist unit RNs in providing care for their patients and training to improve their skills. You'll assist in providing patient care such as lactation education, assessment, and support.

Like you, we value safety and support. As a newly hired Lactation Educator, you'll be precepted by unit-experienced staff and surrounded by a mentoring environment combined with an operational "what's best for the patient" attitude. This talented and dedicated multidisciplinary team consists of other RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Unit Assistants, Birth Certificate Secretaries, and Unit Secretaries.

Like you, we also value the balance between work and family. Our unit offers a stable environment and features: no-mandatory call schedule, self-scheduling in set schedules where possible. Our Requirements

* Current Colorado RN licensure
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
* NRP certification
* Completion or in-progress of IBLCE Lactation Consultation certification
* Preferred experience: 1 to 2 years lactation consultation experience at a major, high volume hospital
Your Decision

We invite you to consider one of Denver's most respected healthcare facilities and nationally recognized quality teaching hospital : Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital . We were recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Hospitals." In addition, both Exempla Lutheran Medical Center and Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital were selected "Best of the 100 Top Benchmark Hospitals" by Solucient - the only Colorado Hospitals so honored. We are looking for people like you to join our family of service heroes. Requirements: Current Colorado RN licensure Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. NRP certification Completion or in-progress of IBLCE Lactation Consultation certification.

Facility Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital

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