WIC Registered Dietitian

Sunrise Community Health Center•Evans, CO

10h

About The Position

Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado. With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patient’s journey to wellness and are committed to our community’s health and well-being. The WIC Registered Dietitian performs WIC program eligibility and nutritional assessment for individual clients. With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, The WIC Registered Dietitian will:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in nutrition/dietetics and/or nursing,
Registered Dietitian, R.D and/or Registered Nurse, RN.
1-2 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, and experience.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Assess the nutritional status of and provides nutrition counseling to high-risk pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants, and children in the WIC program.
Perform health screening gather accurate heights, weights, and hemoglobin.
Interview participants to collect comprehensive diet and nutrition-related health information.
Review participants medical and nutrition information to assess nutritional status; determines participants’ eligibility for program services by reviewing applications, nutrition questionnaires, and medical charts.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and monitor nutrition care plans for participants.
Counsel participants and families on nutrition needs in a participant-centered, positive approach to attain nutrition-related goals.
Counsel clients with consideration of their physical, financial, cultural, religious, education and other social factors.
Counsel high risk participants at least once during a certification period.
Consult with health care providers on participant’s nutritional needs, special formula, and other health concerns.
Promote breastfeeding as the optimal infant feeding choice.
Authorize the use of non-contract brand formula, exempt infant formulas, WIC-eligible medical foods, and individual needs for tailoring of WIC food packages.
Provide appropriate documentation in participant charts including participant concerns, nutrition assessment, materials provided, nutrition education, referrals progress toward attaining new behavior change and follow-up plans.
Review charts of high and moderate risk participants to assure assessment, counseling, education plan, follow-up, documentation, food packages, referrals and all aspects are accurate and appropriate.
Develop, review, and evaluate nutritional education material such as pamphlets, textbooks, and audio-visual aids for use by participants.
Participate in keeping educational material stocked, organized and updated.
Prepare and lead group education classes and/or in-services to WIC participants and WIC staff.
Assist with Outreach and public relations activities (health fairs, presentations).
Maintain a professional working relationship with community participant providers.
Collaborate with WIC partners (UNC, CSU, Health Departments, United Way).
Maintain contacts and supports assigned retailers.
Assist and support team to meet participant needs and coordinate participant flow within the department.
Assist in supervision of paraprofessional staff as needed. Participate in training volunteers, students, and interns.
Other duties as assigned by the WIC Director or WIC Supervisor.

Benefits

Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)
Medical Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD)
FSA Medical Flexible Spending Account
FSA Dependent Care Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Competitive 401K Plan
Loan Forgiveness Programs
Referral Bonus
Tuition and Training Reimbursement
Agency Wide Training
Master Class Subscription
Employee Recognition Programs