Lactation Specialist Lacation Education
- Northridge, California
- Northridge Hospital Medical Center
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- Employment Type: Part Time
- Department: Lactation Education
- Hours/Pay Period: 40
- Requisition ID: 2026-486924
- Remote: No
- Weekly Schedule: 3pm-11pm or 4pm-12am with rotating weekends
- Category: Labor and Delivery Nursing
- Shift: Varies
Lactation Specialist Lacation Education
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
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.
- Delivery of safe patient care in accordance within patient care services Dignity Health's policies and procedures.
- Maintenance of accurate records of patient care with collaboration of the RN /charge nurse.
- Checking, cleaning, and maintenance of 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 the postpartum and childbirth education preparation for the breast-feeding mom.
- Helps promote lactation education and skills desired between staff, families, and patients for breast feeding friendly goals of NHMS.
Required
- High School Graduate General Studies and Minimum of one-year childbirth educator or certified Doula experience
- High School GED General Studies and Minimum of one-year childbirth educator or certified Doula experience
- Successful completion in a certified lactation educator program
- AHA Basic Life Support
- Fire Safety, within 90 Days
Preferred
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, upon hire or
- Certified Lactation Counser, upon hire and
Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located. 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.
Additionally, Northridge Hospital Medical Center 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.
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Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Success Profile
What makes a successful Lactation Specialist Lacation Education at Northridge Hospital Medical Center?
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Efficient
- Good Listener
- Organized
- Problem-Solver
Your Potential Career Path
This is a snapshot of your potential career path highlights the series of job positions that help you progress towards your goals and objectives. Ultimately, your career path depends on your career values and personal goals.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!
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