Lactation Specialist Lacation Education

About the Role

As our Lactation Professional, you will be a compassionate expert, empowering new parents to achieve their lactation goals and promoting optimal infant nutrition. Every day, you will provide evidence-based education, assessment, and individualized support prenatally and postpartum. You'll address feeding challenges, develop personalized care plans, and collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure integrated support.

To be successful in this role, you will possess deep clinical knowledge, exceptional communication, empathy, and patience, adapting strategies to individual needs for successful infant feeding and improved health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care in accordance with Dignity Health's policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of patient care in collaboration with the RN/charge nurse.
• Check, clean, and maintain unit equipment, supplies, and work areas as directed by the Clinical Charge team.
• Screen calls from parents for lactation education and problem follow-up.
• Provide appropriate education regarding lactation to meet the individual needs of postpartum and childbirth preparation for breastfeeding mothers.
• Promote lactation education and skills among staff, families, and patients to support breastfeeding-friendly goals of NHMS.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Minimum of one-year childbirth educator or certified Doula experience.
• Successful completion of a certified lactation educator program.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification.
• Fire Safety certification within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) upon hire.
• Certified Lactation Counselor upon hire.

About the Workplace

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital serving over 80,000 patients annually. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley and has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

Pay

$27.98 - $41.62 per hour.