Location: Pittsfield, MA

Start Date: 03-16-2026

End Date: 06-15-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, Day shifts, 8-hour shifts (specific start/end times not specified)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess lactation needs and deliver expert evidence-based lactation management for inpatient and outpatient patients
• Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate interdisciplinary care for complex lactation cases
• Provide prenatal and postpartum lactation education, consultations and teaching to families and staff
• Lead and oversee lactation services, offering mentorship and guidance to clinical teams
• Document care accurately in the medical record system and communicate plans to the care team
• Serve as a point-of-contact for advanced lactation support and collaborate on care transitions

Qualifications

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) — required (equivalents not accepted)
• Minimum 2500 hours experience as a breastfeeding consultant — required
• Current Massachusetts clinical license (RN, OT, PT, SLP or Pharmacist acceptable) — required
• Active American Heart Association BLS — required and must be uploaded with profile
• Experience with inpatient lactation programs and outpatient prenatal/postpartum education — required
• Meditech Expanse experience — strongly preferred
• Supervisor-signed reference from within the past two years — required
• Must have own vehicle for assignment and include permanent address in profile
• Travel/residency rule: facility will not consider candidates who reside within 50 miles of the facility

Education

• Board Certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) — required
• Active Massachusetts clinical license (RN/OT/PT/SLP/Pharmacist) — required

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep knowledge of lactation management, assessment and treatment planning
• Skilled at interdisciplinary care planning and clear clinical communication
• Ability to teach and provide prenatal/postpartum education to families and staff
• Leadership oversight and program development experience in lactation services
• Familiarity with Meditech Expanse or similar electronic medical records
• Strong documentation skills and attention to credential completeness

Benefits

• A supportive clinical team that values your lactation expertise and leadership
• Opportunity to practice across inpatient and outpatient settings — variety keeps work interesting
• Professional growth through interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching opportunities
• Clear onboarding with an 8-hour orientation so you hit the ground running
• Licensure support reminders and clear document expectations to keep credentials current
• Work-life friendly schedule: weekday day shifts with weekends generally off
• Meaningful patient impact — help families establish successful breastfeeding journeys
• A mission-driven community hospital with strong patient-safety recognition

Travel Perks: Explore Pittsfield, MA

Pittsfield sits in the heart of the Berkshires — think scenic hikes on Mount Greylock, summer concerts at nearby Tanglewood, and cultural stops like the Berkshire Museum and the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. You can catch live theater at local venues, explore historic Arrowhead (Herman Melville’s home), enjoy farm-to-table restaurants and farmers markets, or take day trips to ski areas and outdoor recreation. Plenty to do on your days off and a warm community to explore after shifts.

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