Lactation Specialist - La Jolla - Casual/Per-Diem

This is a Casual/Per-Diem position with 8-hour day shift schedule on variable days of the week including holiday and weekend rotation.

 Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

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 2026
• Scripps 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 Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Maternal Child Health team as a Lactation Specialist.

As a Lactation Specialist you will provide lactation education services.

• Identifies the need for and completing a lactation evaluation of assigned inpatients or outpatients 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 education, if inpatient.
• Keeping accurate and complete documentation in medical record on findings and care provided.
• Working collaboratively with the Lactation Consultant(s) and other 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: 

• BS in related field.
• Previous lactation support experience in Labor and Delivery, Mother-Baby Couplet Care and