Job Description

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Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center is a 336-bed facility that is part of the six-hospital The Valley Health System in the Las Vegas area. We provide a wide range of medical services and procedures, including comprehensive women's services for the Northwest Las Vegas area. In addition to providing digital mammography, gynecologic care and gynecologic surgery, the Womens Center pays special attention to new moms. During their stay, moms enjoy special menus, massages and afternoon teas. The Women's Center maternity services include labor, delivery and recovery rooms, antepartum and postpartum care, a newborn nursery and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Centennial Hills Hospital has taken a progressive approach to health promotion by becoming the first tobacco-free campus in Nevada. Centennial Hills Hospital was ranked as a High Performing Hospital for Heart Failure, Stroke and Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report for 2022-2023.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Comprehensive education and training center
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies

Job Description:

Provides coordination of patient and staff education to support, protect, and promote breastfeeding.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years nursing experience, at least one year in obstetric setting with focus on the breast-feeding process required.

Technical Skills:

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the current Nevada State Board of Nursing Practice.

License/Certification:

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nevada is required. Association with professional nursing associations related to practice. Current IBCLS/IBCLC or CLC certification is required. Current BLS and NRP required.

Other:

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449.

VHS is a network of six acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, and a series of freestanding emergency departments that provide care for patients throughout Southern Nevada and surrounding areas.

Our hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission and offer a comprehensive range of healthcare services including cardiovascular, maternity and women’s health, neurosciences, emergency and surgical care, along with specialty programs in stroke, chest pain, heart failure, pediatrics, oncology, would care, weight loss surgery and acute inpatient rehabilitation. Many of our hospitals are also teaching hospitals, and our nurses will work closely with residents, fellows, and students of nursing, pharmacy, therapy and dietary needs.

As a nurse with The Valley Health System, you’ll have a powerful opportunity to touch lives. Working on our collaborative team, you’ll help ease pain, restore health, and support wellness. You’ll play an important role in strengthening our mission to provide outstanding medical services in our community.

Our nurses appreciate having the support of an organization that values their contributions. No matter which of our hospitals you choose, you’ll find a positive work environment and a strong sense of community and teamwork. And with a committed, thoughtful leadership team advocating for you, you’ll have the encouragement to advance your nursing career to realize your full potential. Learn more about each of our facilities, and join us at The Valley Health System.

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