WIC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Congress (Peds/Dental) - WIC

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am-5pm -Tuesday 9am-6pm

Pay Range: $25.72 - $35.37

The WIC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, under general supervision, performs work of considerable difficulty, conducts and documents nutrition assessments. Nutrition education and counseling for health and breastfeeding services/promotion.  Essential duties are inclusive of medical nutrition therapy and other duties for the operation of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

The WIC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is accountable to the following El Rio Health WIC Program specific goals:

• Every participant is provided services utilizing the participant centered services delivery model. 
• Supports and promotes every mother’s goal for breastfeeding.
• Encourages and empowers families to incorporate healthy lifestyle choices supporting healthy growth and   weight.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides services to WIC clients, High Risk Medical Nutrition Therapy (Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention/Counseling and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation) and provides oversight of Med Risk Nutritionist formula authorization and approval of specialized formulas.   
• Provides as needed nutrition care for low and medium risk participants at (re)certification and follow-up, including all aspects of anthropometric and hematological data collection, dietary and nutritional risk assessment, food package assignment, nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and education, documentation and nutrition data entry, health and social service referrals and follow-up nutrition education.
• Utilizes same day ADIME professional documentation format for all High Risk and Medium Risk participants and for Certifications or Mid-Certifications completed on the same day as the High-Risk Consult and all documentation is competed on same day as RDN consult/service.
• Maintains working knowledge of and ability to use universal health precautions to avoid infection, and ability to properly operate various medical equipment, such as hemocue machine, scales, measuring devices, and media equipment.
• Consults with client’s health care providers as indicated on dietary habits, needs, and dietary prescriptions, reviewing client’s nutrition education.
• Provides counseling in a participant-centered manner through motivational interviewing and emotion-based counseling with the goal of eliciting behavior change.
• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary WIC team in clinic scheduling, caseload monitoring, and outreach; works with other program staff and disciplines to enhance integration and quality of service.
• Assists WIC Nutrition Services Manager in staff training/development activities for WIC Medium Risk Nutritionist and in training paraprofessional WIC staff (Nutrition Education Specialists).
• Functions in a lead capacity in the absence of the Nutrition Services Manager.
• Serves as or assists El Rio WIC Agency Breastfeeding Coordinator under the supervision of the Nutrition Services Manager.
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Assists WIC Nutrition Services Manager in Local Agency Self Assessments (LASA’s) and implementation of resulting action plans.
• Performs program support duties including, preparing reports and documents, assisting in updating local agency policy and procedure manuals and resolving WIC specific computer/software related problems.
• Solves or assists in solving problems arising from the implementation of the WIC rules and regulations.
• Complies with all facility policies and procedures including, but not limited to, those addressing HIPAA and Compliance.
• Receives training and attends appropriate in-services to enhance competency.
• Participates in general WIC clinic office duties. 

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• In support of the Mission and Vision of El Rio Health, will at all times represent themselves as a professional role model of El Rio Health serving as a positive informational source for members of the community.
• Supports El Rio by participating in community events which promote good health, and which contribute to a broader awareness and understanding of El Rio Health and the many services provided to the community.
• Participates in all appropriate health care activities related to El Rio Health on a local, state, and national level to maintain and enhance El Rio’s image with health agencies, professional associations, and the public.
• Ensures and supports the cost-effective use of materials, supplies, and equipment by limiting waste of all organizational supplies and resources.
• Employees must maintain their skills proficiency with El Rio operating systems and/or software programs by adapting to changing requirements and successfully learning and demonstrating new skills in response to software, system, and program improvements or upgrades.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Completed an ACEND accredited supervised practicum at a health care facility, community agency or foodservice corporation.
• One (1) years’ experience in nutrition education counseling in a maternal/child or clinical setting.

If applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.
 

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• Registered Dietician (RD)/Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) certification
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers.

• Employees in this position are required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday.  If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver’s license and must be in compliance with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities:

• Three (3) years’ experience in community, public health, clinical, pediatric nutrition, women’s health nutrition or outpatient Medical Nutrition therapy.
• Three (3) years’ experience in nutrition education counseling in a maternal/child or clinical setting, experience with the Women's, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program desirable.
• International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) desired.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages.   

El Rio Health is a diverse and inclusive organization. We are invested in helping you and your family Create Tomorrow.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

El Rio Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, military status, ancestry, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

El Rio Health requires all employees (except those 100% working remotely) to have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card. A.R.S. 36.425.03. If the prospective employee does not possess this prior to hire, fingerprint application must be completed within 7 days post hire. 

All employees are strongly recommended to obtain COVID 19 and maintain vaccination status (i.e. as recommended by CDC and/or other public health agencies) to include an Influenza vaccination. Personnel who decline to receive COVID 19 and/or flu vaccination per most recent CDC recommendations will be recommended to wear a facemask while in an El Rio Health facility, including both clinical and non-clinical areas from November 1 to April 30 (subject to change depending on viral activity). Subject to exemptions and accommodations when required by law. 

All employees are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal and State regulations for alcohol and controlled substance testing. Employees in positions holding responsibility for the safety and welfare of others will also be classified as safety sensitive.

El Rio Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and abides by all applicable federal Drug-Free Workplace standards. El Rio Health is an equal opportunity employer.