Registered Nurse/Lactation

Overview : This position will work through the Lactation Clinic.
REQUIRED: RN License, Minimum of 2 years experience/knowledge of maternal/child and neonatal intensive care nursing. Must be willing to participate in the Lactation Consultant Internship. Must be comfortable teaching breastfeeding mothers in the inpatient environment and counseling postpartum mothers regarding breastfeeding and postpartum care.
PREFERRED: Should be comfortable with a PC and Word and other computer software and comfortable in a fast paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities :

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/her direction. The Registered Nurse utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of patients on his or her assigned unit. BHS Service Standards and support of healing environment are exhibited in all aspects of the Registered Nurse's performance.

Qualifications :

Must possess a current valid Arizona RN license or temporary Arizona RN license. Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired.

Banner Health employees are expected to adhere to Banner's service standards, code of conduct and organizational values in all their interactions with Banner patients, other customers, and fellow employees.

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