Lactation Consultant RN - L&D - Part Time Variable

Providence

Santa Rosa, California

Posted Oct 15 · 2 years of experience

License: RN licenseUpon hire: California Registered Nurse License.
Term: Permanent

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License: Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License. Check your license
Certification: Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.
Certification: Upon hire: IBCLC certified, or ability to sit for exam within 1 year or employment within this position.
Education: Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience: 2 years' experience in perinatal nursing, perinatal education, or counseling postpartum breastfeeding women in a hospital setting.
Experience: Experience supporting breastfeeding and infant nutrition in NICU and outpatient setting.
Also asks: Coursework/Training: Breastfeeding educator, counselor, or support course completed as well as other requirements for eligibility to sit for the IBCLC exam.
Also asks: Why Join Providence?
Also asks: Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

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Lactation Consultant RN - L&D at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA. This position is Part-Time and will work 8-hour Variable shifts. Provide perinatal education to prenatal and postpartum patients.

Provide education about infant nutrition support and education to staff and all families regardless of the feeding method chosen. Provide Lactation Consultation and education for breastfeeding mother in the inpatient and outpatient settings at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Provides assessment, care planning, implementation support and follow up evaluation to all clients.

Manage the outpatient education program to ensure we are meeting our community's needs. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect.

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Required Qualifications

Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Coursework/Training: Breastfeeding educator, counselor, or support course completed as well as other requirements for eligibility to sit for the IBCLC exam. Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License. Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association. Upon hire: IBCLC certified, or ability to sit for exam within 1 year or employment within this position. 2 years' experience in perinatal nursing, perinatal education, or counseling postpartum breastfeeding women in a hospital setting.

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Experience supporting breastfeeding and infant nutrition in NICU and outpatient setting. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

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In Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Median rent: $2,152/mo
Household income: $99,060/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Santa Rosa, CA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals who want walkability and rail cluster in Downtown, Railroad Square, West End, Cherry Street, St. Rose, and Olive Park—the city’s densest, SMART-adjacent pocket of lofts, apartments, and historic-to-modern mix, with premium urban pricing. Families and many mid-career buyers head to northeast Rincon Valley for quieter mid-century and newer homes with yards and strong schools; South Park is the historic Craftsman-and-Victorian alternative with easier entry prices beside Howarth Park. Fountaingrove in the eastern hills is the luxury, view-oriented rebuild after the 2017 Tubbs Fire; Montgomery Village is the other walkable commercial core, and old McDonald Avenue still holds downtown mansions. When people compare next-door Petaluma, East Side names like Cader Farms, Kingsmill, and near Meadow School come up, along with the West Side and downtown.

Young professionals who want walkability and rail cluster in Downtown, Railroad Square, West End, Cherry Street, St. Rose, and Olive Park—the city’s densest, SMART-adjacent pocket of lofts, apartments, and historic-to-modern mix, with premium urban pricing. Families and many mid-career buyers head to northeast Rincon Valley for quieter mid-century and newer homes with yards and strong schools; South Park is the historic Craftsman-and-Victorian alternative with easier entry prices beside Howarth Park.

Fountaingrove in the eastern hills is the luxury, view-oriented rebuild after the 2017 Tubbs Fire; Montgomery Village is the other walkable commercial core, and old McDonald Avenue still holds downtown mansions. When people compare next-door Petaluma, East Side names like Cader Farms, Kingsmill, and near Meadow School come up, along with the West Side and downtown.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: robsullivanhomes.com Source 2: racinecountyeye.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: winecountrycolbert.com

Getting aroundSanta Rosa sits about 55 miles north of San Francisco on U.S. 101, which cuts through town; downtown freeway access is mainly Third Street and College Avenue, and most residents still drive, with gasoline around the California average of $5/gallon. SMART rail stops at Santa Rosa Downtown (7 Fourth Street) and Santa Rosa North (1500 Guerneville Road) and runs south to Larkspur, where riders can continue to San Francisco on the Golden Gate Ferry. The Downtown station is less than a quarter-mile from the Transit Mall, served by Santa Rosa CityBus, Golden Gate Transit, Sonoma County Transit, and Mendocino Transit, with bike-friendly trails as a local option. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) is about 7 miles from the city center.

Santa Rosa sits about 55 miles north of San Francisco on U.S. 101, which cuts through town; downtown freeway access is mainly Third Street and College Avenue, and most residents still drive, with gasoline around the California average of $5/gallon. SMART rail stops at Santa Rosa Downtown (7 Fourth Street) and Santa Rosa North (1500 Guerneville Road) and runs south to Larkspur, where riders can continue to San Francisco on the Golden Gate Ferry.

The Downtown station is less than a quarter-mile from the Transit Mall, served by Santa Rosa CityBus, Golden Gate Transit, Sonoma County Transit, and Mendocino Transit, with bike-friendly trails as a local option. Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) is about 7 miles from the city center.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: freshstartmovers1.com Source 2: robsullivanhomes.com Source 3: visitcaliforniaandbeyond.com

OutdoorsTrione-Annadel State Park is the in-town trail system, with more than 35 miles for hiking and mountain biking and a strong spring wildflower display. Spring Lake Regional Park adds a swimming lagoon, picnic areas, and a 3-mile loop around the lake; Howarth Park’s 152 acres put trails and a lake in South Park’s backyard. Locals also bike or hang out at the river, stargaze at Robert Ferguson Observatory in Sugarloaf Ridge/Kenwood, and day-trip to Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Sonoma Coast State Park, Lake Sonoma, and Fort Ross State Historic Park.

Trione-Annadel State Park is the in-town trail system, with more than 35 miles for hiking and mountain biking and a strong spring wildflower display. Spring Lake Regional Park adds a swimming lagoon, picnic areas, and a 3-mile loop around the lake; Howarth Park’s 152 acres put trails and a lake in South Park’s backyard.

Locals also bike or hang out at the river, stargaze at Robert Ferguson Observatory in Sugarloaf Ridge/Kenwood, and day-trip to Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Sonoma Coast State Park, Lake Sonoma, and Fort Ross State Historic Park.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: winecountryredwoodestate.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: racinecountyeye.com Source 4: visitcaliforniaandbeyond.com Source 5: sonomacounty.com

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Living in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is Sonoma County’s hub 55 miles up Highway 101 from San Francisco: wine country at the door, Target and Costco in town, and a community rebuilt after the 2017 Tubbs Fire that still feels smaller than the Bay Area. Nurses get real outdoor recovery—Annadel’s 35-plus miles of trails, Spring Lake’s lagoon, Howarth Park—plus Railroad Square breweries, farm-to-table dining, and weekend runs to Armstrong Redwoods or the Sonoma Coast. Housing undercuts San Francisco but is not cheap: median homes about $750,000–$788,000, one-bedrooms $2,000–$2,300. Downtown, Railroad Square, West End, and Olive Park put you on SMART at 7 Fourth Street; Rincon Valley fits families and schools; South Park’s Craftsman streets cost less; Fountaingrove trades fire-hardened hillside views for premium prices. Most people drive 101 via Third Street or College Avenue; SMART to Larkspur and the Golden Gate Ferry is the other commute. Expect dry summers, wet winters, and a city called safe yet easy to be priced out of.

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