WIC Dietitian/Nurse (24 hrs.)
Posted on: June 10, 2019 • Category: (none)
No. of Jobs: 1
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay Type: Hourly
Compensation: D.O.Q.
Education: Associate's Degree
Renee Harris
Phone 1: 620-694-2988
Phone 2: 620-694-2982
Fax: 620-694-2508
personnel@renogov.org
www.renogov.org
Reno County
206 West First Avenue
Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas 67501
US
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Graduate from an accredited college or university with major in food, nutrition or dietetics, plus dietetic internship or equivalent and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and KDHE Health Occupations Credentialing. Must renew and maintain dietitian registration and license and give proof of such to administration before registration and licensure expires. Employee is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all registration and licensure requirements relative to the position.
Assist with coordination and assurance of the provision and quality of direct nutrition and breast-feeding promotion services to WIC participants as outlined by federal, state and local departmental guidelines and provide nutrition education and counseling for other Health Department program participants. Essential Job Functions: Assist WIC program participants for program eligibility including anthropometrics and blood work according to the Kansas WIC Policy and Procedures Manuel. Provide nutrition counseling and intervention at WIC certification and to high-risk participants and complete flow sheet and care plans for clients. Monitor flow sheet and care plans periodically. Promote and support breast feeding for pregnant and delivered women. Implement nutrition care plans for pregnant and nursing mothers, infants and children as developed. Assist in collaboration with intra-agency and interagency teams for coordinating, planning, implementation and evaluation of nutritional components of their programs. Prepare or approve nutrition education classes and lesson plans and nutrition education materials and nutrition education aids for scientific accuracy and appropriateness for each WIC participant category and risk factor. Assist the Nutrition Services Coordinator with periodically monitoring chards to assure that appropriate nutrition services are being provided and that high-risk clients have been referred appropriately to the R.D. Assist the Nutrition Services Coordinator in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Nutrition Services Plan including all sub-agencies under the parent agency. Assist Assistant Director and/or Quality Improvement Chair with ongoing improvement initiatives as needed.