PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64002754

State of Florida • Titusville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs nutritional assessments on prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age. Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling to prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age. Determines nutritional risk factors and eligibility for potential clients in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. Performs anthropometrics (heights and weights) and hematological testing as needed on Women, Infants and Children. Accurately documents assessments, care plans, notes and enters correctly into the electronic medical record. Promotes WIC though participation in community outreach events. Assists with reports.

Requirements

• Requires, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with the major course of study in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition or dietetics in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Florida Chapter 468.
• Requires a current/active license, in good standing, as a Dietitian or Nutritionist in the State of Florida issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
• Requires travel in various clinic locations and other community partners in Brevard County throughout the day.
• Must be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency. This includes emergency duties including, but not limited to, response to threats involving any disaster, man-made or natural.
• Entry level Dietitian/Nutritionist skills such as knowledge of evidence-based nutrition principles, nutritional assessment, nutritional counseling, nutrition education, goal setting in specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timed (SMART) client-centered, and nutrition documentation in narrative and Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) format
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Customer service skills
• Knowledge of computer for data entry, Microsoft Office software, electronic medical record

Nice To Haves

• Prefer previous nutrition-related work experience.
• Prefer experience working in WIC.
• Prefer the ability to fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish or Creole.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutritional assessments on prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age.
• Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling to prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age.
• Determines nutritional risk factors and eligibility for potential clients in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.
• Performs anthropometrics (heights and weights) and hematological testing as needed on Women, Infants and Children.
• Accurately documents assessments, care plans, notes and enters correctly into the electronic medical record.
• Promotes WIC though participation in community outreach events.
• Assists with reports.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees