What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutritionist/Lactation Coordinator, WIC position at Massachusetts General Hospital?
Associates, Bachelor's degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, foods and nutrition, or nutrition education.
Have credential as a Certified Lactation Counselor and/or equivalent or willing to obtain in first 3 months of hire.
One year's experience counseling WIC Participants or in clinical or community nutrition setting.
Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Sensitivity to the needs of participant population.
Certification as Lactation Counselor, Lactation Educator or other lactation specialist.
Computer literate.
Excellent time management skills.
Provides nutrition care to high-risk women, infants and children under the supervision of the Senior Nutritionist including all aspects of:
- Anthropometric and hematological data collection
- Dietary assessment, nutritional risk assessment and food package prescription
- Counseling and education
- Documentation and data entry
- Referrals to other health and social services
- Follow up nutrition education
Participates in planning, development and evaluation of:
- Educational materials and group nutrition education sessions.
- Participant counseling and education strategies.
- Nutrition inservices and outreach activities
- Nutrition Policies.
Assists Senior Nutritionist in:
- Training paraprofessional WIC Staff.
- Conducting Quality Assurance activities.
Communicates with health care community on issues pertaining to participant needs.
Provides nutrition care for low-risk applicants and participants as needed.
Performs other duties as needed.
Assists in the training of MGH Dietetic Interns.
Develops breastfeeding protocols for standards of service.
Develops, implements and evaluates the breastfeeding goal each year in collaboration with the Senior Nutritionist.
Oversees implementation of local program activities, such as participant education classes, breastfeeding support groups, and breastfeeding contacts for breastfeeding dyads. Interviews and hires candidates for Peer Counselor Project with input from the Program Director and Senior Nutritionist. Trains Peer Counselors according to WIC Guidelines. Meets with Peer Counselors monthly to review their breastfeeding contact log, statistics and any patient BF Issues. Does a yearly Bullfinch Temp Evaluation on each Peer Counselor.
Identifies community breastfeeding resources for appropriate breastfeeding referrals. Keeps current with the latest breastfeeding information and informs nutrition staff and Peer Counselors of new recommendations.
Ensures appropriate breastfeeding materials are available for participant education.
Trains staff regarding breastfeeding issues. Attends BF Promotion Task Force Meeting and shares pertinent information with staff.
Works some evenings and weekends. Travel to different sites in MA including Framingham at the WIC central learning center.
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
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