What are the responsibilities and job description for the NUTRITIONIST I position at Sinai Chicago?
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for interpreting nutritional information and conveying such information to clients in a manner in which such information is comprehended. Responsible for teaching community participants, peer professionals and various lay groups.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
- Demonstrated customer service by creating a welcoming environment.
- Assessed and affirmed progress on previous goal and/or secondary education, if applicable.
- Comprehensive diet assessment completed per state policy.
- Use of open-ended & probing questions demonstrated.
- Breastfeeding assessment completed and documented per policy.
- Nutritional risk assessment completed using the VENA (Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment) process.
- Report and summarize certification, follow-up and secondary educational progress and activities on a weekly basis.
- Avoided extensive time spent on irrelevant information.
- CHP uses critical thinking to evaluate and prioritize health assessment(s).
- Assists participants in attaining goals by providing suggestions on " how to" actions/ideas and completed case notes
- As per state policy, the nutrition education provided met the specific needs of(prenatal, breastfeeding, postpartum, infant and children)
- Food Instruments issued for supplemental WIC Formula and Medical Nutritional Prescriptions included a warranting diagnosis (ICD if applicable), amount of formula needed, length of time that is medically required, the authorized supplement , date, name and authorized health professional requesting prescription.
- Develop a care plan for clients which includes any participant's request based upon current DHS guidelines.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree required in Nutrition or Dietetics
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Must have strong organizational skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Knowledge of basic computer operations required.
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
STRONGLY RECOMMEND LICENSED AS A NUTRITIONIST IN STATE OF ILLINOIS
Location: SHS · SCI SCI SP STATE IL WIC
Schedule: Full Time, Days, 8:30-5:00