WIC Medium Risk Nutritionist - Stone - WIC

El Rio Health•Tucson, AZ

17h

About The Position

JOB PURPOSE: The WIC Medium Risk Nutritionist, under general supervision, performs work of considerable difficulty, conducts and documents nutrition assessments, nutrition education and counseling for health and breast feeding services/promotion and other duties essential for the operation of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The WIC Medium Risk Nutritionist is accountable to the following El Rio Health WIC Program specific goals: Every participant is provided services utilizing the participant centered services delivery model. Supports and promotes every mothers’ goal for breastfeeding.Encourages and empowers families to incorporate healthy lifestyle choices supporting healthy growth and weight. The primary goal of the El Rio Health WIC Medium Risk Nutritionist is to support El Rio’s Mission of providing comprehensive, quality health care that is affordable and accessible to all who may have healthcare needs, by successfully performing the primary essential functions. Essential Job Functions: Provides medium-risk counseling, formula authorization under the direction of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).Provides nutrition care for low risk participants at (re)certification and follow-up which includes all aspects of anthropometric and hematological data collection, dietary and nutritional risk assessment, food benefit package assignment, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education, documentation and nutrition data entry, health and social service referrals and follow-up nutrition education. Utilizes ADIME professional documentation format for all Medium Risk and Low Risk participants. Prepares professional documentation in the TGIF format. All documentation is competed on same day as WIC Medium Risk Nutritionist consult/service. Maintains working knowledge of and ability to use universal health precautions to avoid infection, and ability to properly operate various medical equipment, such as hemocue machine, scales, measuring devices, and media equipment. Consults with client’s health care providers as indicated on dietary habits, needs, and dietary prescriptions, reviewing client’s nutrition education. Provides counseling in a participant-centered manner through motivational interviewing and emotion based counseling with the goal of eliciting behavior change. Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary WIC team in clinic scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach; works with other program staff and disciplines to enhance integration and quality of service. Assists WIC Nutrition Services Manager and/or WIC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in training paraprofessional WIC staff (Nutrition Education Specialists). Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.Performs program support duties including, preparing reports and documents; assisting in updating Local Agency policy and procedure manuals and resolves WIC specific computer/software related problems.Complies with all facility policies and procedures including but not limited to those addressing HIPAA and Compliance. Receives training and attend appropriate in-services to enhance competency. Participates in general WIC clinic office duties Maintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures including but not limited to work areas, workstations, examination rooms, hand washing, infection prevention and control etc. for this position. Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all compliance and reporting requirements respective to Joint Commission Certification (JCC) standards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices to perform the essential functions of the job. El Rio Health does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. El Rio Health requires all AZ employees to have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card. A.R.S. 36.425.03. New hires and transfers must submit their fingerprint clearance card or fingerprint receipt before their hire date or transfer date. Level One (1) Non-IVP Fingerprint Clearance card must be received within 30 days after the new employee hire date or transfer date. All employees are strongly recommended to obtain and maintain vaccination status (i.e., as recommended by CDC and/or other public health agencies) to include an Influenza vaccination. Subject to exemptions and accommodations when required by law. (Policy: Adm-016 & Adm-045). All employees are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal and State regulations for alcohol and controlled substance testing. Employees in positions holding responsibility for the safety and welfare of others will also be classified as safety sensitive. El Rio Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and abides by all applicable federal Drug-Free Workplace standards. El Rio Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field community nutrition, public health nutrition, nutrition education, dietetics, human nutrition, nutrition science
One (1) year of experience in nutrition education counseling in a maternal/child or clinical setting.
If applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.
Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers.
Level I fingerprint clearance card: current valid and in good standing or have applied for it within seven working days after beginning employment.
Employees in this position are required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday.
If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver’s license and must comply with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years’ experience in nutrition education counseling in a maternal/child or clinical setting, experience with the Women's, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program desirable.
Including the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) desired but not required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages.

Responsibilities

Provides medium-risk counseling, formula authorization under the direction of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Provides nutrition care for low risk participants at (re)certification and follow-up which includes all aspects of anthropometric and hematological data collection, dietary and nutritional risk assessment, food benefit package assignment, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education, documentation and nutrition data entry, health and social service referrals and follow-up nutrition education.
Utilizes ADIME professional documentation format for all Medium Risk and Low Risk participants.
Prepares professional documentation in the TGIF format.
All documentation is competed on same day as WIC Medium Risk Nutritionist consult/service.
Maintains working knowledge of and ability to use universal health precautions to avoid infection, and ability to properly operate various medical equipment, such as hemocue machine, scales, measuring devices, and media equipment.
Consults with client’s health care providers as indicated on dietary habits, needs, and dietary prescriptions, reviewing client’s nutrition education.
Provides counseling in a participant-centered manner through motivational interviewing and emotion based counseling with the goal of eliciting behavior change.
Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary WIC team in clinic scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach; works with other program staff and disciplines to enhance integration and quality of service.
Assists WIC Nutrition Services Manager and/or WIC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in training paraprofessional WIC staff (Nutrition Education Specialists).
Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
Performs program support duties including, preparing reports and documents; assisting in updating Local Agency policy and procedure manuals and resolves WIC specific computer/software related problems.
Complies with all facility policies and procedures including but not limited to those addressing HIPAA and Compliance.
Receives training and attend appropriate in-services to enhance competency.
Participates in general WIC clinic office duties
Maintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures including but not limited to work areas, workstations, examination rooms, hand washing, infection prevention and control etc. for this position.
Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all compliance and reporting requirements respective to Joint Commission Certification (JCC) standards.