RN Mother Baby Support Specialist

Dignity Health; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, CA seeks a skilled nurse specialist in perinatal/maternal/newborn care to provide lactation assessment, support, and education to outpatients and inpatients.

You will deliver evidence-based nursing care, promote safety, educate families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement quality initiatives. Applicants must be a CA RN with BLS and lactation credentials; prior health education and lactation experience

Qualifications

• One (1) year health education experience and lactation assessment, facilitation, and support experience.
• Registered Nurse: CA RN, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - BLS, upon hire
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, upon hire
• Certified Lactation Counser, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized mother-baby and lactation support with current lactation knowledge/certification.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care with comprehensive assessment and plan.
• Educate and advocate for patients and families with culturally responsive education.
• Promote safety and infection prevention, report abuse or neglect, and respond to emergencies.
• Collaborate within the interdisciplinary team, document accurately, and participate in quality initiatives.

Skills

Lactation support

Health education

Lactation assessment

RN CA RN

BLS

IBCLC

Counser (Counselor)

Education

CA RN license

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

In keeping with Dignity Health philosophy and values, this specialist provides a variety of specialty services to Outpatients and Inpatients in the perinatal/maternal/newborn setting. These services, include but are not limited to lactation assessment, support, education and consultation; instruction in various maternal/infant education programs, and facilitates the breast pump rental program.

• Provide specialized mother-baby and lactation support by maintaining current lactation knowledge/certification, assessing breastfeeding needs, and providing individualized education and support to mothers, newborns, and families.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care through comprehensive patient assessment, individualized care planning, timely interventions, pain management, monitoring for changes in condition, and evaluation of patient responses to care.
• Educate, advocate, and support patients and families by addressing physical and emotional needs, promoting informed decision‑making, providing culturally responsive education, and connecting families with appropriate resources.
• Promote newborn, patient, and workplace safety by following infection prevention and standard precautions, maintaining newborn security, identifying and reporting abuse or neglect, preventing falls and injuries, and responding appropriately to emergencies or patient deterioration.
• Collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary team by communicating effectively during handoffs, coordinating care, appropriately delegating and supervising staff, maintaining accurate documentation, participating in quality improvement and education initiatives, and supporting professional standards and hospital policies.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

In keeping with Dignity Health philosophy and values, this specialist provides a variety of specialty services to Outpatients and Inpatients in the perinatal/maternal/newborn setting. These services, include but are not limited to lactation assessment, support, education and consultation; instruction in various maternal/infant education programs, and facilitates the breast pump rental program.

• Provide specialized mother-baby and lactation support by maintaining current lactation knowledge/certification, assessing breastfeeding needs, and providing individualized education and support to mothers, newborns, and families.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care through comprehensive patient assessment, individualized care planning, timely interventions, pain management, monitoring for changes in condition, and evaluation of patient responses to care.
• Educate, advocate, and support patients and families by addressing physical and emotional needs, promoting informed decision‑making, providing culturally responsive education, and connecting families with appropriate resources.
• Promote newborn, patient, and workplace safety by following infection prevention and standard precautions, maintaining newborn security, identifying and reporting abuse or neglect, preventing falls and injuries, and responding appropriately to emergencies or patient deterioration.
• Collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary team by communicating effectively during handoffs, coordinating care, appropriately delegating and supervising staff, maintaining accurate documentation, participating in quality improvement and education initiatives, and supporting professional standards and hospital policies.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year health education experience and lactation assessment, facilitation, and support experience, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: CA RN, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - BLS, upon hire
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, upon hire
• Certified Lactation Counser, upon hire

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Nursing or health education or related field, preferred
• Masters Other, preferred

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John's Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John's Regional 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 was named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$57.02 - $86.80 /hour