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Registered Nurse (RN), Lactation Consultant PRN

Hickory, North Carolina

Req ID 7469-9321 Post Date May. 29, 2024 CategoryRegistered Nurse FacilityFrye Regional Medical Center
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Registered Nurse (RN), Lactation Consultant
PRN

 

Your experience matters

At Frye Regional Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Connect with our RN recruiting specialist
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Jennifer Gold by texting 814-283-5450 or email: Jennifer.gold@lpnt.net

How you’ll contribute

You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

 

Department/Unit Summary

The employee’s Number one job responsibility is to deliver the most remarkable patient experience, in every dimension, every time, and understand how he or she contributes to the health system’s vision of achieving that commitment to patients and families.

Provides guidance to patients, families, staff, and community in delivering education, information and training that responds to individualized needs in accordance with the current policies and procedures.

Health and Wellness: Implements the education process to meet identified learning needs. Design, maintain and evaluate education programs to facilitate management of specific patient populations. Participate in community activities to promote a health and wellness focus. Provide expert content knowledge in field of patient education and programs.

Care Coordination: Participates in multi-disciplinary planning of care. Provides consultation in complex breast-feeding situations. Coordinates availability of educational resources. Serves as a link to community resources. Participates in the monitoring of patient/neonatal outcomes.

Leadership: Role model positive leadership behaviors. Provide consultation on patient care management and education resources. Support staff in the management of complex patient teaching.

Collaborate in identifying opportunities to improve education activities. Participates in the monitoring of patient/neonatal outcomes.

Patient Education: Provides input to the RN for establishing a teaching plan. Provides education to the patient / significant others, health care procedures and community at large. Documents patient understanding of education provided. Provides feedback on effectiveness of the patient education.

Completes outpatient lactation visits and follow ups.

 

About our Health System
Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355 bed acute hospital located in Hickory NC and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.


Qualifications and requirements
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

·         Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

·         ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

·         One year of experience preferred

·         ASLS certification preferred

·         Experience: Minimum of one year of experience in mother/baby care or breast-feeding education required.

·         Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current IBCLC certification required.

·         Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.

 

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

 

 


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