WHO WE ARE

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County’s only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) Lactation Consultant is responsible for the delivery of quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation. This position participates as an essential member of the healthcare team providing education, support and lactation therapy for the breastfeeding inpatient, outpatient, Mother-baby couplet and mothers’ of premature or other high-risk newborns.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:
Delivers nursing care to assigned group of patients to include education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment planning, pain management and discharge planning utilizing the nursing process.
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Delivers quality nursing care while minimizing the risk of infection, contamination, harm, or injury. Maintains safe and clean working environment ensuring compliance with procedure rules and regulations.
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Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to optimize numbers of breastfeeding and breast milk feeding infants.
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Develops and implements standards of care, policies and procedures for breastfeeding/breast milk management.
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Assesses infant’s readiness to breastfeeding/breast milk feeding.
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Documents teaching and consultation and response in the medical record. Reports findings to appropriate staff.
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Provides education to parents who are interested in breastfeeding/breast milk feeding. May include: bedside consultation, classes, reading materials, or other methods identified as needed.
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Participates in discharge teaching related to breastfeeding/breast milk feeding.
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Provides telephone counseling to breastfeeding/breast milk feeding mothers in the community.
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Provides education for prenatal and postpartum breastfeeding mothers and assists with the education of Network employees on the subject of lactation support.
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Serves as a resource person for physicians, CNMs, NP, PAs, nurses and other healthcare providers in order to promote optimal care.
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Provides and coordinates patient care, educates patients and public about various health conditions, and provides advice and emotional support to patients and family members.
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Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records and directs care with regard to age and developmental stage, presenting complaint, and pertinent history.
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Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses. Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
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- Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nursing Diploma from an Accredited Diploma Program or Associate or higher Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• 6 plus months of experience as a practicing Registered Nurse.
• 1 plus year of recent experience providing professional breastfeeding support and/or human lactation education.
• Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state.
• Must have current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
• Current JPS-recognized CPR certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 90 days of hire.
• Completion of unit specific competency based orientation program within 90 days.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or higher Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• 2 years of experience as a practicing Registered Nurse.

Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United State

Please refer the Job description for details