WIC LPN or RN

Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska; Lexington (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Nebraska is seeking a WIC LPN or RN to engage with high-risk families. Responsibilities include counseling, nutrition education, and health management. This role offers competitive pay and benefits, supporting comprehensive health programs for women, infants, and children.

Benefits

Paid holidays

PTO

Short term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Qualifications

• LPN or RN license required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Knowledge in Nutrition, Health, Breastfeeding.

Responsibilities

• Counseling and promoting health to families.
• Determining nutritional risks and prescribing foods.
• Providing health education and community outreach.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent customer service

Knowledge of Nutrition

Ability to work independently

Ability to work as part of a team

Bilingual considered a plus

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current Nebraska license

Registered Nurses (RN) with current Nebraska license

Job description

INCREASED ENTRY WAGES!

Position: WIC LPN or RN

Program and Location: WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program - Lexington NE

Position Summary: If you are looking to truly help people and change lives, this is the job for you! WIC is about daily contacts to “at risk” individuals and families in a client-centered environment within our communities to make a difference through assessments, education, support, and healthy foods.

Responsibilities: Primary duties include counseling, promoting health, breastfeeding and nutrition, determining nutritional risks, prescribing supplemental foods, and providing health education and care management to individuals and families who are members of vulnerable population and high- risk groups, along with community outreach.

Education Requirements: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current Nebraska license. Registered Nurses (RN) with current Nebraska license preferred, but not required.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Model appropriate/professional behavior
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service
• Knowledge of Nutrition, Health, and Breastfeeding in the maternal and pediatric field
• Bilingual considered a plus and includes additional compensation
• Current Breastfeeding credentials (CBE, CLC, or IBCLC) a plus and includes additional compensation

Schedule/Hours: Four days a week, mostly Monday through Thursday, 8 hours per day, 32 hours a week. Scheduled hours are typically between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pay Rate and Benefits: Entry level for LPN is $22.00/hr, entry level for RN is $27.00/hr. Additional compensation available for candidates with relevant experience and credentials mentioned above. Benefits provided include: paid holidays, PTO, short term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits available include: health, dental, vision, cancer/critical illness, accident, and voluntary life insurance, as well as retirement and flexible spending account.

For more information, call [phone] and ask for Judy, or email [e-mail].