Lactation Specialist Lacation Education

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.

Job Requirements

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

Where You'll Work

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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