Job Description

Description

Introduction

St. Mark's Hospital is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for RN Lactation Consultant Days position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Benefits

St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at St. Mark's Hospital!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lactation Consultant/Educator serves as a clinical expert for lactation and breast feeding. In this capacity you will be responsible for upgrading lactation knowledge and skills for the staff, patients and the community through formal and individual education programs. We are looking for a highly skilled individual who feels promoting the overall wellbeing of patients is as meaningful as we do. 

In this role:

• You will provide provides in-depth, individual assistance for mothers and families experiencing routine or complex circumstances associated with lactation and breastfeeding.
• You will perform evaluations related to lactation and implement an individualized feeding plan in consultation with the mother.
• You will encourages the support of breastfeeding through patient consultation, staff education and implementation of current, evidence based breastfeeding policies and procedures.
• You will assist in the maintenance of current breastfeeding reference materials as a resource for the healthcare team.
• You will assist in data collection and subsequent program development and implementation that improves outcomes for breastfeeding women and infants.
• You will participate in the development of breastfeeding guidelines, protocols, and patient education materials to ensure they are informed upon discharge.
• You will conduct educational programs for the outpatient population as needed, including outpatient consultations on a one to one basis.

Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree, current certification as lactation educator or IBCLC certification and previous teaching experience preferred .
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification
• Registered Nurse with licensed in Utah
• One year experience in lactation consulting/education required

For 150 years, has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, and . Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Lactation Consultant Days opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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