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Lactation Consultant (RN) - Mother Baby Unit (Nights)

Galveston, Texas, United States

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Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2502514

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

+ Three (3) years’ clinical experience.

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

+ Valid state of Texas Professional Nursing (RN) license.

+ Certified International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ One (1) or more years of lactation consultant experience.

Work Schedule:

4-10 hour shifts 8pm-6am

Job Summary:

The Lactation Consultant is responsible for providing support for the mother-infant breastfeeding dyad. The tasks include assessment, planning, interventions and evaluation of lactation support and education for clients in the postpartum period. The Lactation Consultant will promote a breastfeeding friendly environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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