WIC Nutritionist
WIC Nutritionist
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Job Description
CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers through advocacy education and access to high quality health and human services.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides nutrition information and education materials designed to improve health status achieve positive change in dietary habits and emphasize links between nutrition and health all in keeping with the individuals personal cultural and socioeconomic preferences. The nutritionist performs nutrition assessments of all WIC participants.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of BS Degree in Nutrition Dietetics or related
- Licensure in State of Rhode Island preferred
- Skilled in anthropometric and hematological (lead and iron) measures
- Effective verbal and written communication with patients regarding nutrition
- Ability to enter computer data and typed SOAP notes
- Must review studies and keep updated with appropriate nutrition materials
- Reliable transportation
WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS:
- This is a full-time position 35 hours per week
- Some evenings required
- Expected to provide services at both WIC locations in Cranston and Coventry
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical
- Evaluates nutritional status of WIC clients
- Provides nutrition education to achieve a positive change in dietary habits
- Problem solves patient related concerns and refers appropriately
- Assigns food packages on individual basis to WIC participants
Administrative
- Troubleshoots computer problems with QWIC system
- Accountable for patient flow and client satisfaction of WIC office in absence of WIC Coordinator
- Participated in JCAHO work groups WIC staff meetings Health Center staff meetings.
- Ensures compliance with State / Federal JCAHO standards
- OSHA and Infection control standards
- Participate in JCAHO quality improvement committee meetings
- Other duties assigned as needed
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:
Nutritionist has full access to patient medical and WIC records for accurate counseling. Maintains confidentiality of all materials in accordance with State and Federal laws and CCAP policies and procedures.
PHYSICAL EFFORT/ENVIRONMENT:
Generally sedentary office work some manual dexterity for keyboard work and pricking children and adults for blood work. Ability to carry boxes of checks to load in printer. Must be available for appropriate training at RIDH. Moderate physical activity: walking standing stooping occasional lifting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. Significant exposure to blood borne pathogens respiratory diseases and other infectious diseases and other biohazardous material requiring universal standard precautions.
CCAP strives to cultivate and sustain a workforce devoted to providing compassionate and respectful care to all patients and clients. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information marital status familial status military status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Our Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b) health insurance vision and dental insurance life insurance long term disability flexible spending accounts health reimbursement accounts tuition reimbursement up to $1000 annually Employee Assistance Program generous vacation sick and personal days and up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.
Employment Type
Full-Time
