Job Abstract

Gather physical and demographic data on patient/family. Based on assessments, contribute to and develop individualized plan of care with client and family. Work collaboratively with on-site primary care team / WIC team members at CNMC to determine breastfeeding initiation rate and exclusive breastfeeding Develop a program in collaboration with WIC services for a breastfeeding service to Primary care/ WIC clients. Follows the IBCLC Scope of Practice as issued by the International Board of Lactati... more detailson Consultant Examiners Demonstrate competency in Lactation Consultant skills. Follows DC Health’s appropriate documentation tool for consultation. Be part of a multidisciplinary team to address barriers to breastfeeding at Primary care/ WIC and provide breast feeding in-service accordingly Assist with the facilitation of pre natal visits to promote breastfeeding at Primary care/ WIC and serve as a liaison between WIC and the community via advocacy and outreach with breast feeding promotion activities for National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week activities Ability to provide lactation consults to staff and clients and provide breast pumps as needed Provides timely follow-up services by telephone, home visits, WIC clinic visits, and/or hospital visits and refers to 24/7 lactation consultant telehealth service as needed Work with our Public Relations department to promote breastfeeding in the community and hospital. Provide orientation and ins-service for staff on breastfeeding at accredited OB-Gyn clinics/ Children's primary care clinics and WIC Mentors and supervises peer counselors Integrate quality measures that will be able to demonstrate outcomes from the development of a community-based program. Submit monthly contact report to DC Health and present bf rates/ Enrollment during monthly staff meetings Identify learning needs and contribute to teaching of client/family based on breast feeding care and support Seek assistance to meet client’s educational needs. Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Anacostia (L 072) 2101 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington 20020