Nutrition Assistant, Harrington Hospital WIC Program, Milford/Southbridge Campus - 20 hours, Days
About The Position
This position provides nutrition services to low-risk child applicants and participants within the Harrington Hospital WIC Program. Responsibilities include completing the CPA I Training Program to obtain CPA I status. After obtaining CPA I status, the role involves providing nutrition care for low-risk children at certification and follow-up, including anthropometric and hematological data collection, dietary and nutritional risk assessment, food package assignment, counseling and education, documentation and nutrition data entry, health and social service referrals, and follow-up nutrition education. The position also involves participating in quality assurance activities as needed.
Requirements
- Must complete and receive acceptable status on all components, activities and posttests of the CPA I Training Program to obtain CPA I status.
Responsibilities
- Completes and receives acceptable status on all components, activities and posttests of the CPA I Training Program to obtain CPA I status.
- Provides nutrition care for low-risk children at certification and follow-up, including all aspects of: Anthropometric and hematological data collection.
- Dietary and nutritional risk assessment.
- Food package assignment.
- Counseling and education.
- Documentation and nutrition data entry.
- Health and social service referrals.
- Follow-up nutrition education.
- Performs other duties as needing including participating in quality assurance activities
Benefits
- Signing bonus available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
