Nurse; Lactation GS

Overview

This position is located at Winn Army Community Hospital, Fort Stewart, Hinesville, GA. Nurse (Lactation).

$80,910 to $102,763 per year.

Employing civilian Nurse position that affords job security, competitive base salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days Federal holidays, sick leave, CME opportunities, and first-class health and retirement benefits. Benefits link:

Winn Army Community Hospital is a 112-bed community hospital which will feature a new Women’s Health and Mammography Center. Our healthcare team provides primary and specialty care for a patient population of over 70,000. As a civilian family practice physician you will play an integral role in providing exceptional healthcare to the Soldiers and Families in our great Army and the 3rd Infantry Division.

Key supporting specialties at Winn include OB/Gyn, general and orthopedic surgery, EENT, Psychiatry, Dermatology, and Urology. Enjoy the benefits of a full inpatient and outpatient EMR with digital radiography. Located in Coastal Georgia you can enjoy good schools, new industry and community growth, and exceptional coastal recreation and golf in the local area. The Hinesville/Savannah, Georgia area is located less than 30 minutes from the beach.

We enjoy a low cost of living and a vibrant Savannah night life with great restaurants. Multiple top notch universities are in the area including Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Atlantic State University, and the Savannah College of Art and Design. Many of our physicians enjoy living in the upscale suburbs of Savannah including Richmond Hill, Pooler, and Hinesville, and many of these locations include direct deep water access.

These are quintessential small town communities with close access to the city of Savannah.

As a Lactation Nurse you will:

• Provide comprehensive clinical care, health assessments, and therapeutic services for breastfeeding mothers and infants.
• Manage your personal caseload, make nursing diagnoses, develop treatment plans, and refer complex cases to physicians.
• Develop and lead breastfeeding education for patients (antepartum to postpartum) through classes, individual consults, and educational materials.
• Actively promote breastfeeding initiatives and support existing programs facility-wide; manage a reference library and educational content.
• Plan, coordinate, and document annual and ongoing breastfeeding education and competency activities for nursing and physician staff.
• Develop staff resources and lead performance improvement projects to promote "Baby Friendly" hospital practices.
• Oversee the activities of all staff providing breastfeeding support throughout the facility.
• Manage lactation support rooms, handle patient complaints, and provide neonatal resuscitation (NRP) during emergencies.
• Serve as a resource and liaison between departments, providers, and community services.
• Lead the Breastfeeding Committee, coordinate patient referrals, and participate in conferences and publications.
• Participate in quality improvement and research processes by identifying problems, collecting data, and analyzing clinical outcomes.
• Conduct annual audits and maintain statistics on breastfeeding rates to measure the impact of interventions.

Who May Apply: US Citizens.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience;

if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

• Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
  
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  You must attach a copy of your transcripts).
• Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.