The role involves providing clinical and nutritional assessments, education, and counseling to WIC program participants. Responsibilities also include maintaining accurate electronic client records, determining program eligibility, and promoting breastfeeding.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a degree in Nursing, Dietetics, or Nutrition, or be a Registered Dietitian eligible. A minimum of one year of teaching experience in maternal and child health or public health is preferred, along with relevant licensure or certification.
At Neighborhood Health, we’re passionate about our mission to provide a kind and caring premiere workforce. Our team-based approach to comprehensive patient care creates a challenging and rewarding work environment where you have a direct role in helping members of our community receive quality medical services they can afford while making a meaningful impact every day. As a member of our growing team, you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals.
As a member of our growing team, you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals. Our goal is simple: improving access to healthcare in our community and surrounding areas. Together, we are all committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, quality health care with compassion and respect.
As a WIC Registered Nurse, Nutritionist or Registered Dietitian, you will provide clinical and nutritional assessment, education, counseling, and services to participants in the Women, Infants, and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC). Maintain patient/client confidentiality and ensures compliance with HIPAA and WIC policy and procedures.
Supervisory responsibilities
None
Essential duties & responsibilities
Screens, assesses, and evaluates client’s nutritional status during client interview.
Determines eligibility of clients for WIC Program based on nutritional status
Performs heights, weight measurements, as well as hemoglobin.
Documents summary of dietary assessment, client goals and plans in client record.
May be required to screen applicants for income eligibility in the WIC program.
Verifies applicant residency, income, identification, and Medicaid status. Completes and
reviews client registration information for participant’s electronic WIC record and sets up EBT
accounts
Ensures certification documents and other records are accurate and complete prior to submission.
Maintains documentation in client’s electronic record according to WIC guidelines.
Issues required notification to ineligible participants.
Provides a Patient centered nutrition counseling approach and education to WIC participants:
Counsels high-risk participants on an individual basis.
When appropriate, provides diet planning, counseling, and instruction to other WIC clients on individual and group basis at various Clinic locations correlating nutrition needs with general health status, culture patterns, personal preferences, and economic factors.
Promotes breastfeeding to prenatals. Works with postpartum clients who are experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding.
Makes referrals to lactation consultant as needed.
Provides referrals to community programs for specialized nutrition services/food assistance or other referrals as needed.
Consults with multi-disciplinary team to assure continuity of care between programs and a comprehensive health care plan.
Participates in follow-up care of clients, including by telephone, when appropriate.
Maintains documentation on all contacts made with WIC clients.
Actively participates in efforts to maintain and/or increase Clinic’s assigned caseload.
Meets or exceeds individual productivity goals on a daily basis.
Participates in health fairs and community outreach as assigned.
Prepares lesson plans, visual aids, bulletin boards, pamphlets, and literature useful for nutrition education/classes.
Checks email on a regular basis to remain current on any changes that may impact nutrition department activities.
Attends and participates in meetings and inservices as required. Participates in professional development activities. Serves on committees as requested.
Performs duties in accordance with NHC Standards of Conduct and Mission Statement.
Performs related work as required and other duties (similar physical requirements and OSHA risk level) as assigned.
Required skills / Abilities
Nutrition – demonstrates a current, accurate knowledge base of nutrition and dietary principles and assessment techniques (anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary); skilled in developing nutrition plans and counseling techniques for effecting change in client’s dietary behavior; maintains knowledge of, and acts in accordance with, current NHC policies and procedures.
Problem solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Interpersonal skills—maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things; maintains friendly and supportive relationships with coworkers; talks through problems to keep channels of communication open and maintain a high level of trust; realizes the importance of, and practices, good customer service; and able to communicate effectively and build collaborative, supportive relationships with people of varying cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, languages, and educational levels.
Oral communication—speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills.
Written communication—edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
Planning/organizing—prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently.
Quality control—understands the importance of compliance standards and pays close attention to accuracy and detail when performing duties.
Adaptability—adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Dependability—consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
Safety and security—actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
Computer – proficient in the use of practice management software to efficiently and accurately retrieve/record client data.
Required qualifications: Education / Training
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or Registry Dietitian Eligible.
Experience
A minimum of one year of teaching experience maternal and child health or public health setting preferred.
Licensure/Certification
CPR certification as required by NHCI, or if an RN, an Indiana State Registered Nurse License.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged sitting, infrequent to occasional walking or standing.
Requires full range of body motion, manual dexterity, and eye-hand coordination sufficient to assist clients and operate office/electronic equipment.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports.
Requires ability to lift and carry items weighting up to 35 lbs.
Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
Requires ability to work under stressful conditions.
Work Environment
Normal clinic environment and offsite in various types of environments.
Work may involve irregular hours, including evenings or weekends.
Requires traveling outdoors in all types of weather.
Involves frequent contact with other staff, physicians’ offices, and clients.
Contact may involve dealing with sick, angry, or upset people.
Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other conditions common to a Clinic environment.
OSHA Category I – Tasks involve contact with blood or body substances.
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