WIC Nutrition Specialist – Certify Eligibility & Educate

Broadlawns Medical Center; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement - IPERS

Education Assistance

Employee Health & Wellness

PTO

Free Parking

Health Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center seeks a WIC Nutritionist to certify eligibility for program participants and provide nutrition education. The role emphasizes assessing nutritional risk, completing intake procedures, and documenting in Focus (WIC software).

Responsibilities include referrals, tailored health education, and outreach to Winterset and Clive clinics, with travel as needed. Requires a relevant degree; RN license or RD preferred; bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition, or closely related field.
• RN license (if applicable) recognized by the Iowa Board of Nursing.
• Reliable transportation.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Licensed or registered Dietitian preferred.

Responsibilities

• Certifies eligibility of WIC participants by evaluating nutritional risk using intake data and measurements.
• Provides nutrition and health education to program participants according to guidelines.
• Completes intake procedures, demographic and income eligibility assessments, and focuses documentation in WIC software.
• Documents referrals when indicated and conducts outreach to outreach clinics as needed.

Job description

Broadlawns Medical Center seeks a WIC Nutritionist to certify eligibility for program participants and provide nutrition education. The role emphasizes assessing nutritional risk, completing intake procedures, and documenting in Focus (WIC software).

Responsibilities include referrals, tailored health education, and outreach to Winterset and Clive clinics, with travel as needed. Requires a relevant degree; RN license or RD preferred; bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.