Location: Pittsfield, MA

Start Date: 01-26-2026

End Date: 04-27-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8-hour day shifts (day); exact start/end times to be confirmed by facility

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

• Provide expert lactation assessment, treatment, and consultation for inpatient and outpatient patients
• Develop and communicate interdisciplinary plans of care for patients with advanced lactation needs
• Deliver prenatal and postpartum lactation education and one-on-one consultations
• Collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals to support breastfeeding goals
• Document care thoroughly and accurately in the electronic health record (Meditech Expanse preferred)
• Lead patient education efforts that empower families and improve breastfeeding outcomes
• Serve as a clinical resource and provide leadership oversight of lactation practices
• Maintain required certifications and ensure timely submission of required documents during onboarding

Qualifications

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) — required (1+ year as IBCLC)
• Minimum of 2500 hours of experience as a breastfeeding consultant — required
• Current Massachusetts license in an acceptable discipline: RN, OT, PT, SLP, or Pharmacist
• Active American Heart Association BLS (in hand at profile upload)
• Experience with inpatient lactation programs and outpatient prenatal/postpartum education
• Meditech Expanse experience strongly preferred
• Must have own vehicle for this assignment
• Required documentation at upload: board certification, supervisory signed reference within past 2 years, work history, and skills checklist

Education

• Current professional license as RN, OT, PT, SLP, or Pharmacist (Massachusetts)
• IBCLC board certification (required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Lactation assessment and management best practices
• Breastfeeding consultation techniques and counseling
• Inpatient lactation program workflows and patient triage
• Outpatient lactation education, teaching, and follow-up
• Creating and communicating interdisciplinary plans of care
• Patient education and family-centered coaching
• Electronic charting (Meditech Expanse experience preferred)
• Strong communication, clinical documentation, and teamwork skills

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU and your clinical expertise
• Professional growth opportunities and access to continued lactation education
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement where applicable
• Paid time off to recharge (details provided by staffing team)
• Travel support and local onboarding guidance for contract staff
• Help with credentialing documentation best practices so you’re ready on day one
• A collaborative interdisciplinary environment — your voice on the care team matters
• Recognition for quality work and opportunities to lead lactation initiatives

Travel Perks: Explore Pittsfield, MA

Explore the beautiful Berkshires while on assignment: hike Mount Greylock for panoramic views, visit world-class cultural venues like Tanglewood and Jacob's Pillow, enjoy contemporary art at MASS MoCA in nearby North Adams, stroll charming downtown Pittsfield with its cafes and farm-to-table restaurants, check out local breweries and farmers' markets, and take scenic drives through small New England towns. Winter sports and day trips to nearby lakes, state parks, and ski areas are easy to enjoy on your days off.

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