Clinical Dietician-Community Outreach- Mercy Health WIC Office

Mercy Health Partners; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health Partners is looking for a Registered Dietitian passionate about providing exceptional care in their community. The role involves determining nutritional risks for families, providing education, and assisting in WIC programs. Candidates should have a degree in nutrition, be eligible for R.D., and have 1-3 years of experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Educational Assistance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in nutrition required; L.D required; R.D. eligible.
• Must complete a preprofessional program for R.D. eligibility.
• Experience of 1-3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine WIC medical/nutritional risk and evaluate objective data.
• Provide individualized nutrition education for high and non-high risk WIC participants.
• Assist Program Manager with outreach and educational programs.

Skills

Nutrition Education

Nutritional Assessment

Community Nutrition

Education

Bachelor Degree in Nutrition

L.D. required

R.D. eligible

Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Join Our Team at Mercy Health – Registered Dietitian Opportunity

Mercy Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our fun, supportive team — a group committed to making a difference in the lives of others every day.

As part of our WIC services team, you’ll help promote the health and well-being of families in our community. We are passionate about our mission and dedicated to providing compassionate, impactful care.

If you're a caring professional looking to use your skills in a meaningful way, you may be just the person we’re looking for to complete our team!

I. Determination of WIC Medical/Nutritional risk.

• In accordance with State WIC Policies, evaluates objective data (anthropometric and biochemical) and subjective data (health history and diet history) to determine initial or continued nutritional eligibility of WIC participant and documents accordingly.
• Documents WIC medical/nutritional eligibility of ineligibility on required forms and in the cert system.
• Makes appropriate referrals to physicians and/or social agencies.

II. To assist the participant who is at medical/nutritional risk in achieving positive change in improved nutritional status through effective nutrition education and the use of WIC supplemental foods.

• Provides individualized nutrition education based upon an assessment of participant’s nutritional risk, cognitive ability and lifestyle.
• Prescribes and documents participant’s food package in accordance with medical/nutritional risk.
• Enters appropriate data on participant’s risk assessment screen including referrals, nutritional risk codes, and food package.
• Provides individual and group mid-cert nutrition education for both high risk and non-high risk WIC participants and documents according to State/Local WIC Policies.

III. Coordination of duties with Program Manager

• Assists in outreach programs for area physicians and community agencies; provides updates, information about the operations of program.
• Provides community nutrition education programs and inservices to physicians and local community service agencies.
• Represents Trumbull County WIC Program by serving on Advisory Boards and Committees within the Hospital and/or community.
• Develops, revises and/or implements standard local procedures as specified in the State WIC Policy and Procedure Letter/Manual.
• Provides inservices to WIC staff on State WIC Program nutrition education policies and procedures and on current nutrition literature/topics.
• In coordination with WIC Program Manager, acts as a preceptor to dietetic and health care students by providing orientation and training on the WIC Program and evaluates students’ performance.
• Attends inservices/meetings, WIC seminars and nutrition education conferences to maintain RD/LD credentials
• Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager.

EDUCATION

Bachelor Degree (B.S.) in nutrition field required; L.D required; R.D. eligible. Must successfully compete preprofessional experience/practicum (Coordinated Program in Dietetics, post-graduate internship) for R.D. eligibility. Must pass exam given by Commission on Dietetic Registration of American Dietetic Association. Obtain L.D. CEU’s 75 hours/5 years earned (by the Ohio Board of Dietetics) required by law to maintain R.D./L.D. status.

Experience

• One to three years

SHIFT/SCHEDULE

• Full Time - Scheduled for 32 Weekly Hours
• Shift Time - Day shift

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]