WIC Nutritionist-PRN

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WIC Nutritionist-PRN101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

UH Lakewood Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri

Department

WIC Program

Position Type

Part time

Work Schedule

7 : 30AM - 5 : 00PM

Hours Per Week

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as Kansas City’s Essential Hospital, UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County / Kansas City.

We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.

A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service.

During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses :

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology.

Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners.

As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care.

The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.

UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care.

It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services.

We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

This position evaluates applicant / participant nutritional and medical information to determine Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program eligibility.

Obtains anthropometrics and hemoglobin; provide nutrition assessments, assign risk factors and provide appropriate nutrition and breastfeeding education to all participants according to the state WIC program policies and procedures.

Provides participant-centered counseling to all participants. Recommends appropriate supplemental foods, exempt formulas and WIC eligible nutritionals in accordance with policies and procedures.

Respects each participant by keeping information strictly confidential. Keeps accurate records of all contacts made with participants using the State’s database.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in dietetics, home economics or food and nutrition.

Must have fifteen credit hours of foods and nutrition, a diet therapy and community nutrition course.

Verbal communication skills required to interview participants and discuss nutritional information.

Computer skills necessary (i.e. word processing and data entry).

Written communication skills required to prepare reports and educational materials.

Good interpersonal skills to communicate with patients, families, etc.

Ability to drive to corporate and community facilities.

Preferred

Ability to speak to small and large groups of individuals

Bilingual competency preferred

2 years relevant experience

This position will be expected to travel to all clinic locations and be available on an as needed basis as well as some pre-scheduled days.