MedStar Health · 3 months ago
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$89K/yr - $163K/yr
3+ years expMedStar Health is a healthcare organization seeking an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to provide expert lactation support for both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role involves promoting baby-friendly principles, teaching educational offerings, and collaborating with nursing leadership to enhance staff competencies and performance in lactation services.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Demonstrates clinical expertise by applying evidence-based knowledge astute clinical judgment and decision-making that supports and optimizes lactation support for both inpatient and outpatient
Creates a milieu that promotes and fosters privacy learning support and promotion of lactation
Promotes baby friendly principles in interactions with patients and staff
Teaches evidenced based information and educational offerings authorized by Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Designs, implements, and evaluates designated hospital-based educational programs and consultative services within specialty
Assists with teaching Childbirth Education Classes for prospective patients of Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Participates in activities of Parenting Services which include maternity tours bereavement activities etc...
Participates in the education of health discipline students by permitting observation of rounds meetings classes documentation and telephone counseling. Will also participate in any mentoring programs offered at the Lactation Center
Collaborates with nursing leadership (Nurse Director Clinical Specialists and Nursing Education) to ensure staff competencies. Participates in assessing staff performance as it relates to ability to provide lactation support
Collects analyzes and reports performance data to reflect the volume quality and impact of lactation services
Collects and analyzes data collection pertaining to breastfeeding exclusivity
Works collaboratively with the leadership team to seek and utilize information (including research findings) to develop implement and manage lactation services which support organizational objectives patient care standards and quality of care
Supports and promotes quality for breastfeeding support services. Collaborates with physician's midwives nursing director lactation counselors and associates to analyze departmental performance data participate in performance improvement projects and with achieving certification for Baby Friendly Hospital
Promotes Pathway to Excellence standards through daily practice
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferably in Nursing
3-4 years of experience with 2 years' experience as a Certified Lactation Counselor including patient education and bedside consultation
IBCLC - International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
Health Services\NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation
Company
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2023-06-21Grant
2022-09-27Grant· $2M
2020-07-03Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
David Mayer
Executive Director MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Quality and Safety CEO Patient Safety Mo
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