Nutritionist II

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, is seeking a Nutritionist II for the WIC program to assess nutritional risks, develop care plans, and coordinate with the care team. The role includes prescribing food packages and delivering nutrition education to individuals and groups, with a focus on maternal and child health.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition-related fields, 1 year of relevant experience, and DC licensure or eligibility, with RD preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition Science, Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
• 1 year of experience and/or internship in maternal and child health.
• Licensed in the District of Columbia or licensed in another state with DC licensure application.
• Registered Dietitian preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess anthropometric data, medical history and lab values.
• Assign nutritional risk codes based on guidelines.
• Develop high-risk care plans and follow-up in CARES.
• Prescribe food packages considering nutritional needs and cultural preferences.
• Provide individual and group nutrition education and breastfeeding advocacy.

Skills

WIC supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Nutrition or related field

DC licensure eligibility (or current license)

Job description

2101 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SEWashington, DC 20020Kids Are Our Everything.Department10242 Hospital Based GrantPay Range$51,584.00 - $85,987.20The Nutritionist II will assess the client's nutritional and/or health risks and prescribe food packages. Determine and prioritize nutritional risks of clients. Provide nutritional instruction in individual and group settings. Develop nutritional care plans for high-risk individuals. Coordinate nutritional care with other members of the health care team to assure medical and social services. Provide individual instruction and follow-up. Keep abreast of current research findings in maternal and child health nutrition. Establish and conduct programs to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding.Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition Science, Nutrition, Dietetics, or nutrition related field (Required)Minimum Work Experience1 year Experience and/or completed internship, preferably in the area of maternal and child health (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeAbility to perform responsibilities of a WIC nutritionist without routine supervisionRequired Licenses and CertificationsLicensed in the District of Columbia or licensed in another state with proof of application for District of Columbia licensure (Required) Registered Dietitian (Preferred)Functional AccountabilitiesNutrition EducationAssess anthropometric data, medical history and lab values.Assign nutritional risk codes to clients based on established guidelines.Develop high-risk care plan and follow-up care in CARES.Prescribe food package taking nutritional needs, food preferences, and cultural background into consideration.Provide individual and group education.Include substance abuse education and referrals.Breast Feeding AdvocacyConduct breastfeeding activities.Participate in breastfeeding promotion.Act as a breastfeeding coordinator on rotation, as needed.Issue manual and electric breast pumps and maintain issuance log.Refer clients to breast feeding peer counselor/lactation specialist.Caseload Management and Outreach ActivitiesEnsure effective operation and WIC caseload management in the WIC clinic.Maintain established show rate at the clinic.Supervise day to day clinical operations to assure compliance with State and Federal requirements.Plan and coordinate outreach activities for the site.Assure comprehensive medical and social services for clients.SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performanceThe disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.