Registered Nurse / Lactation Specialist

Job Summary:
Lactation Specialist in the area`s healthcare organization. This position involves providing clinical lactation support, education, and breastfeeding instructions to diverse patient populations. The role requires collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote breastfeeding and postpartum care within a dynamic outpatient or inpatient setting.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week, starting on 10/06/2026 and ending on 01/05/2027.
• Required Qualifications: CA Registered Nurse (RN) license, BSN degree, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, IBCLC certification, minimum 1 year of experience in lactation support or postpartum care, experience with postpartum patient education and lactation protocols.
• Certifications: BLS, IBCLC.
• Additional Information: Experience with postpartum patients, breast feeding instructions, baby-friendly protocols, breast milk collection and storage, postpartum hemorrhage management, pregnancy-induced hypertension, infant identification, PPE and isolation precautions, and use of electric/manual breast pumps preferred. Flexibility to float to other facilities as needed; resources may be reassigned within a 75+ mile radius to ensure optimal coverage.
• Travel Experience Required: No.
• Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults.
• Patient Census: 23 patients daily, approximately 8 visits per day.
• Number of Rooms: 24.
• Number of Beds: 21.
• Interdisciplinary Support & Unit Details: Supportive environment with a focus on postpartum and lactation services, utilizing Epic for charting.
• Additional Notes: Modules are non-billable; scheduled pre-start and annual training may be required.
• Start Date: 10/06/2026.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.