Job Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Lactation RN for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Lactation RN
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Lactation Specialist in the healthcare setting. This role involves providing support and education to new mothers on breastfeeding techniques, infant feeding, and related postpartum care. The position requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to promote maternal and infant health in a busy clinical environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: CA Registered Nurse License, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), minimum 1 year of experience in post-partum or lactation support, and a valid California RN license in hand.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
• Additional Information: The candidate must have experience with baby-friendly protocols, breast engorgement management, breastfeeding instructions, breast milk collection and storage, cesarean section postpartum care, discharge teaching to parents, infant identification, isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE), multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, use of electric/manual breast pumps, vaginal delivery support, and IBCLC certification. The role involves supporting neonates, adolescents, infants, and adults, with an expected daily census of 23 patients, approximately 8 visits per day, and a total of 24 rooms with 21 beds. Orientation is 24 hours, and the start date is October 27, 2026, with an end date of January 26, 2027. Candidates must have recent experience and meet all certification requirements as outlined.
• Certifications: BLS, IBCLC.
• Skills: Baby-friendly protocols, breast engorgement, breastfeeding instructions, breast milk collection and storage, cesarean section postpartum care, discharge teaching, infant identification, isolation precautions/PPE, support for multiple births, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, electric/manual breast pump use, vaginal delivery support.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1317153. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Lactation Specialist

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

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