Lactation Consultant - NICU - La Jolla - Part-time - 262005675
This is a part-time (40 hours per pay period) position with a 8-hour DAY shift schedule on variable days of the week including weekend and holiday rotation.Position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.Why join Scripps Health?At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.Established in 1924 by Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California’s premier medical centers for more than 90 years. Scripps La Jolla was ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report U.S. News for the San Diego region and among the best in the nation in eight specialties.We invite you to join our Maternal Child Health team working in the NICU as a Lactation Consultant.As a Lactation Consultant you will be responsible for:· Provides all needed Lactation management services including outpatient to new parents.· Identifies the need for and complete a lactation assessment of patients with lactation problems or concerns.· Developing and implementing an evidence-based plan of care and demonstrating the ability to communicate data pertinent to the patient's health/situation.· Demonstrating the necessary skills and knowledge to evaluate patient's progress, assist the family through the continuum of care and provide appropriate discharge planning.· Keeping accurate and complete documentation in medical record on findings and care provided.· Working collaboratively with members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.· Demonstrating ability to perform all required competencies.· Demonstrating age-specific care as established for area and job title.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:BSN preferred.Experience in Labor and Delivery and/or Mother-Baby Couplet Care.Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:Completion of a valid certificated Lactation Program.Excellent interpersonal skills.Must be able to demonstrate positive behavior.Must be able to speak, read and follow instructions in English.Experience in NICU.
Required Certification/Registration:Current RN license.Current BLS for Health Care Provider from American Heart Association.Current IBCLC Certification OR previous IBCLC Certification with 10 years of clinical lactation experience.Current Advanced NRP (AAP-Issued 7th or 8th edition).#LI-JS1
: RN
: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
9888 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA 92037
: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
: Sep 29, 2026, 9:41:40 PM
Benefit Status: PT - PART-TIME WITH BENEFITS
59.16 -
85.68
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