WIC Registered Nurse, Nutritionist or Registered Dietitian - HEALTH

About the position

The Women, Infant, and Children's (WIC) Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Team works to meet the mission of the Sedgwick County Health Department by assuring quality WIC services through one-on-one counseling with clients. Responsibilities include assessment of client nutritional and medical risk, assigning and issuing food packages, and providing client education. Registered Dietitians provide counseling clients found at high nutritional risk. The position also provides referrals to community and medical services. This position requires a thorough knowledge of WIC program policies and procedures and reports to the WIC Site Supervisor. Employee will provide support during public health emergencies (Activation Level 1).

Responsibilities

• Provide client services, in person, remotely, or on the phone as needed
• Assess and assign nutrition risk for client eligibility
• Prescribe and issue food benefits
• Authorize and coordinate special formula issuance with the State of KS WIC program or medical provider
• Promote, educate, and support breastfeeding including issuance of breast pumps
• Make and document client referrals, including IRIS software referrals
• Screen immunizations records for up-to-date status and refer
• Determine frequency and type of client follow-up appointments
• Handle emails from the WIC call center when assigned or in the absence of the WIC site supervisor
• Meet program productivity standards
• Follow HIPAA and WIC confidentiality
• Access client needs, clarify information, research issues, and communicate program information
• Use goal setting and stage of change principles to assess client's readiness to change behavior
• Provide nutritional counseling to clients and families using motivational counseling methods
• Complete online (oNE) secondary education appointments
• Provide community outreach
• Plan and attend trainings
• Assist with surveys
• Document client findings within 8 business hours of completing appointment
• Manage email inboxes and faxes; monitor and respond to requests
• Manage e-timesheets and WIC daily hours accurately and on-time

Requirements

• Level I - Nutritionist/RN: Associate in Nursing -OR- Bachelor's/master's degree in Human Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Home Economics/Consumer and Family Sciences with an Emphasis in nutrition.
• Possess and maintain a valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted State of Kansas Registered Nursing License (RN). Nutritionists have no licensure requirements.
• Level II - Registered Dietitian: Bachelor or Master's Degree in Food, Nutrition, or related Science and completes a dietetic route accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• If not already licensed in the State of Kansas, must obtain a temporary license from Kansas Credentialing for Dietitians, Topeka, KS within 60 days of hire.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or successfully passes the registration examination within twelve months of employment.
• Once registered, obtains a permanent license from the State of KS Credentialing agency, and renews it every two years.
• Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100 and 700 courses within 30 days of employment.

Nice-to-haves

• One or more years working with women, infants and children.
• Certified Lactation Educator (CLE).

Benefits

• Health coverages
• Paid leave
• Regular compensation reviews
• Retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities