Job Information
Trinity Health Registered Nurse RN Lactation Consultant in Hartford, Connecticut
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Rotating Shift
Description:
Trinity Health Of New England is looking for an experienced Childbirth Educator/Lactation Consultant (Registered Nurse) to join our team of mission-driven healthcare innovators. The Childbirth Educator/Lactation Consultant is a professional registered nurse who is certified to assist parents in making the transition from the role of expectant parent to the role of responsible parent. The educator disseminates evidenced-based information dealing with Family-Centered Maternity Care from conception, through pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and into new family life.
What you will do:
Work with the parents and other health professionals to provide the tools that are necessary to cope with pregnancy, labor and delivery and the demands of early parenting.
The educator is qualified to assess the needs of the client, adapt the program to the identified needs, implement a teaching plan and evaluate the outcome.
The educator may also teach Natural Family Planning.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a drive to provide patient-centered experiences through scholarly scientific inquiry, compassion for the human spirit and mind, advocacy and education for the patient and families, and collaboration with all those who touch our patients.
Contributes to overall quality of nursing care through performance improvement techniques that impact patient care positively
Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with admin, colleagues, patients and family members
Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork.
Minimum Qualifications
Education : Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred
Licensure : Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut
Certification :
BLS CPR
Prepared Childbirth Educator certification preferred
IBCLC certification or eligibility to sit for certification exam is required
Preferred Experience: Labor & delivery, NICU and/or Maternity experience preferred.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Work Schedule: Per Diem, rotating schedule
Award-winning Hospitals and departments
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran