OPS SENIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64950299 1

State of Florida • Delray Beach, FL

33d

About The Position

This is an OPS Senior Public Health Nutritionist position in the public health nutrition and dietetic position involving planning, conducting and evaluating clinical and community nutrition services.
This position function as a "Floater" and will travel or use telehealth to provide services between health centers as needed or as directed by the supervisor.
Plans and manages comprehensive nutritional care component of a large, designated caseload of clients in the County Health Department primary care services including maternity, family planning clinics and HIV/AIDS. Conducts nutrition assessments and individual counseling, Medical Nutrition Therapy on normal and therapeutic diets. Provides nutrition consultation for contracted agencies. Provides group nutrition in specialty clinics.  Educates clients on glucose self-monitoring. Coordinates any assigned food assistance programs. Document client contacts and client services in the Electronic Health Record. Participates in client case management conferences with other health center staff.
Coordinates and evaluating the diabetes care program for the Comprehensive Nutrition Program. 
Research current American Diabetes Association guidelines for diabetes, including gestational diabetes and assist the supervisor in designing protocols and procedures. Coordinates nutrition education programs for community agencies at worksite locations through presentations, health fairs and community nutrition classes. Identifies and develops nutrition resources for community projects. Interprets current scientific information of food, nutrition, diet and health to professionals, agencies and the public 
Assists with coordinating the Therapeutic Nutrition Treatment (TNT) food assistance program for HIV/AIDS clients. Manages program design, food procurement, inventory control and EHR documentation. Coordinates TNT program with Medical Nutrition Therapy services and follows all critical control procedures and guidelines established by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Ryan White Program. Monitors and evaluates TNT Program with nutrition staff. 
Perform blood glucose testing according to Palm Beach CHD Laboratory Procedure Manual and DHM 150-24 as required. Performs finger sticks to obtain blood sample using universal precautions. Cleans and sanitizes blood collection area and equipment 
Evaluates effectiveness of nutritional care. Participates in quality improvement activities. Summarizes and analyzes nutrition activities and services at regular intervals. 
Serves as consultant and resource person on nutrition for health department staff. Assists in planning and supervising field experience for nutrition students, interns and medical residents. Participates in staff meetings, in-service training and other staff development activities. Maintains records and prepares reports.  
Interprets current scientific information of food, nutrition, diet and health to professionals, agencies and the public. Provides nutrition education and consultation to community food groups and agencies. 
Plans and/or participates in outcome studies and surveys on nutritional aspect of health and disease. Collects and maintains data relating to studies and surveys. Assists in data analysis and prepares summarizing data.
Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• This occupation requires that the incumbents meet the requirements outlined in Chapter 468, Part X, Florida Statutes, or be eligible to practice dietetics in accordance with Chapter 64B8-40 to 45, Florida Administrative Code and/or Registration as a dietitian as defined by the American Dietetic Association

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages comprehensive nutritional care component of a large, designated caseload of clients in the County Health Department primary care services including maternity, family planning clinics and HIV/AIDS.
• Conducts nutrition assessments and individual counseling, Medical Nutrition Therapy on normal and therapeutic diets.
• Provides nutrition consultation for contracted agencies.
• Provides group nutrition in specialty clinics.
• Educates clients on glucose self-monitoring.
• Coordinates any assigned food assistance programs.
• Document client contacts and client services in the Electronic Health Record.
• Participates in client case management conferences with other health center staff.
• Coordinates and evaluating the diabetes care program for the Comprehensive Nutrition Program.
• Research current American Diabetes Association guidelines for diabetes, including gestational diabetes and assist the supervisor in designing protocols and procedures.
• Coordinates nutrition education programs for community agencies at worksite locations through presentations, health fairs and community nutrition classes.
• Identifies and develops nutrition resources for community projects.
• Interprets current scientific information of food, nutrition, diet and health to professionals, agencies and the public
• Assists with coordinating the Therapeutic Nutrition Treatment (TNT) food assistance program for HIV/AIDS clients.
• Manages program design, food procurement, inventory control and EHR documentation.
• Coordinates TNT program with Medical Nutrition Therapy services and follows all critical control procedures and guidelines established by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Ryan White Program.
• Monitors and evaluates TNT Program with nutrition staff.
• Perform blood glucose testing according to Palm Beach CHD Laboratory Procedure Manual and DHM 150-24 as required.
• Performs finger sticks to obtain blood sample using universal precautions.
• Cleans and sanitizes blood collection area and equipment
• Evaluates effectiveness of nutritional care.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Summarizes and analyzes nutrition activities and services at regular intervals.
• Serves as consultant and resource person on nutrition for health department staff.
• Assists in planning and supervising field experience for nutrition students, interns and medical residents.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service training and other staff development activities.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.
• Interprets current scientific information of food, nutrition, diet and health to professionals, agencies and the public.
• Provides nutrition education and consultation to community food groups and agencies.
• Plans and/or participates in outcome studies and surveys on nutritional aspect of health and disease.
• Collects and maintains data relating to studies and surveys.
• Assists in data analysis and prepares summarizing data.
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed