Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Twin Falls is seeking a Patient Educator/Lactation Consultant to join our team.

Position Summary

The Patient Educator assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of the organizations health education programs for patients and community residents.

The Lactation Consultant provides professional leadership and advanced knowledge in the practice of lactation management.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and provides support to patients based on the specific needs and learning ability of the patient.
• Coordinate the patient education with other disciplines as it relates to the program specialty.
• Review and update patient teaching materials related to the program specialty.
• May Assist patients with developing skills they need to manage their disease through behavior modification.
• Provides comprehensive education to clients who have self-selected the learning opportunity
• Provides individualized patient teaching and support to patients based on the specific needs and learning ability of the patient.
• Assists in development, implementation, and evaluation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Education: Associates of Nursing Degree/Diploma
• Experience: 0 years's
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN License in the State of Practice and Current BLS-CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's of Nursing Degree
• Experience: 2 year's clinical experience
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Current RN License from the State of Practice
  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBLCE)

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Twin Falls

Located in Southern Idaho, just under two hours from Boise, Twin Falls offers four distinct seasons and is best known for Shoshone Falls - "Niagara of the West" - and bountiful outdoor adventures. Adventure seekers here can enjoy whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock-climbing and BASE jumping from Perrine Bridge. Twin Falls has a thriving agriculture-based economy, which powers its reputation as a preferred location for food science, production and processing companies. Local schools receive strong support from the community in both academics and sports, while also enriching the community's arts and culture scene. With a low crime rate, good schools and endless opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, you'll find Twin Falls is unhurried, unspoiled and unassuming.

Learn more about what the Magic Valley has to offer you:

City of Twin Falls | Perrine Bridge | Shoshone Falls | Snake River Canyon Rim Trails | Dierkes Lake | Idaho Heritage Museum | Herrett Center for Arts and Sciences | Orpheum Theatre | Faulkner Planetarium | Twin Falls Parks and Rec | Twin Falls Golf Club | Farmer's Market | Pomerelle Ski Resort | Balanced Rock | City of Rocks | Thousand Springs | Magic Valley Symphony | Sawtooth National Forest

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.