WIC Professional - Full Time - Dallas County

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

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!WIC ProfessionalUnder general supervision of the Program Director, certifies eligibility of Program participants by determining nutritional risk for women who are pregnant I up to 6 months postpartum I breastfeeding up to 1year, as well as children from birth to age 5 years; provides and assures nutrition education to Program participants.Functions as the competent professional authority for determination of program eligibility and certification: following assessment of individual anthropometric, biochemical, and dietary data, either certifies or denies participation in the Program on the basis of nutritional risk. Conducts any or all of the following procedures necessary for determining nutritional risk: measurement of length/height and weight, hemoglobin, completes required certification procedures in Focus (WIC software). Completes intake procedures for program applicants: interview applicants to obtain demographic information and determine income eligibility. Provides nutrition and health education in the areas of maternal and child health to WIC participants in accordance with Program guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.ScheduleThis will be primarily for the Dallas County Clinic. Schedule is as follows:Monday 8 AM to 5:30 PM Dallas CountyTuesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM Dallas CountyWednesday 8 AM to 5:30 PM River PlazaThursday 8 AM to 5:30 PM Dallas CountyFriday 8 AM to 5:30 PM Dallas CountyThis position will travel to outreach clinics: Winterset and Clive Food Pantry.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS1. Use accurate techniques for length/height, weight, hemoglobin2. Use universal precautions for exposure to blood or bodily fluids3. Complete health and diet questions in Focus as appropriate for each participant being certified4. Provide health and nutrition education appropriate to individual participant within guidelines5. Make and document formal and informal referrals when indicated or requested by client6. Implement department's Service Excellence standardsQualificationsB.A./B.S. degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition, or closely related field OR RN current RN license recognized by the State of Iowa Board of NursingIf applicable, must maintain current Registered Nurse license.Reliable transportation.Licensed or registered Dietitian preferredBilingual English/Spanish preferredWork ShiftOther (United States of America)Benefits (FT/PT)Retirement - IPERSEducation AssistanceEmployee Health & WellnessPTOFree ParkingHealth InsuranceSupplemental Insurance529 College Savings PlanAnd more!Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer