Lactation Consultant

AdventHealth Central Texas

Location Address: 2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX  76549

Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX

• Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
• Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
• Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
• Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average
• Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from
• Surrounded close to Ft. Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
• Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity

Work Hours/Shift:

Part Time Days – 16 hours a week 

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Provides direct lactation care using advance lactation knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate neonates and their families.
• Plans, teaches, and evaluates breastfeeding classes for expectant mothers.
• Creates an environment that promotes learning for staff and patients.
• Conducts bedside lactation rounds daily.
• Consults with mothers having breastfeeding problems.
• Assesses and assists with feeding plan in conjunction with RN caring for baby and pediatrician.