WIC Nutritionist (69024)

WIC Nutritionist (69024) Straka (VC)

• Oklahoma City, OK 73139 Apply Overview Education Level 4

Year Degree Travel Percentage Mobile Category Health Care Apply Description Department :

Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC)

Position :

WIC Nutritionist Employee Category :

Exempt Reporting Relationship :

WIC Clinic Manager Character Qualities:

Compassion

• Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurt of others. Creativity
• Approaching a need, a task, or an idea from a new perspective. Decisiveness
• The ability to recognize key factors and finalize difficult decisions. Truthfulness
• Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts. Persuasiveness
• Guiding vital truths around another's mental roadblocks.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the WIC Clinic Manager, provides clinical and nutrition services including nutritional assessment, individual nutrition counseling and education and small group classes for WIC participants in accordance with the annual nutrition plans approved by

OSDH WIC

Service.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

Assesses nutritional status of WIC participants using

OSDH PHOCIS

software along with procedures and protocols established by

OSDH WIC

Service. Performs individual and group consultation regarding reasons for nutritional deficiencies, and outlines plan of correction in accordance with accepted nutritional standards. Provides high risk counseling to participants, as required by

OSDH WIC

Service. Conducts classes on nutrition and consumer education for patients, with emphasis on nutrition of pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children. Approves special formula needs within

OSDH WIC

guidelines and in consultation with the WIC Program Consultant (WPC). Provides training and/or monitoring of newly trained CWNT's, as assigned by supervisor. Assists WIC Clinic Manager in the development of the annual Nutrition Education Plan. Performs the duties of WIC Certifier, if requested by supervisor. Provides consultation to Variety Care medical providers and behavioral health staff, in evaluating and determining nutrition risk factors and offers recommendations for shared WIC clients. Makes referrals to other health professionals and programs, in accordance with

OSDH WIC

Service guidelines. Completes required reports and paperwork in a timely manner. Demonstrates Variety Care core values in everyday work and assists with meeting WIC program goals. Supports Variety Care's accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and our commitment to provide care to all Variety patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable. Provides leadership and works with all staff to achieve the goals of the "Triple Aim" of healthcare reform—to improve the experience of care, improve health outcomes, and decrease healthcare costs. Embodies the strength of personal character. Places value on being an open and honest communicator who displays high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment. Must be a leader in the department and community. Is a result-oriented problem solver who is responsible and accountable Assists supervisor in clinic coordination. Develops nutrition education materials, as needed. Travels and works at various locations, as requested by supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge :

Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Home Economics with emphasis in Nutrition. Registered Dietitian/Licensed Dietitian and/or review by State WIC Nutrition Service to determine if credentials are appropriate to meet State qualifications.

Preferred Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge :

Bilingual (English/Spanish).

ADA Requirements :

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