As the community’s only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters’ mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

We are committed to delivering quality healthcare and wellness packages that support the mind, body, and spirit. Our Total Rewards package includes Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, retirement, wellness services, paid time off, tuition assistance and other opportunities for career growth and development. Excluding PRN positions, all team members become eligible for benefits after 30 days of employment.

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 Wellness & Outreach Centers

The Dignity Health Wellness and Outreach Centers have embraced men and women of all ages since 1998, encouraging them in their roles as fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, caregivers and friends. These Outreach Centers offer over 4,000 classes every year reaching 80,000 residents with programs that cover the following topics:

• Evidence-Based Disease Management & Prevention Programs: Chronic Pain Self-Management, Diabetes Prevention Program, Prediabetes Programs, Stepping On: Fall Prevention, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Enhance Fitness (an exercise group program that helps older adults at all levels of fitness), asthma, CHAMP (Congestive Heart Active Management Program)
• Prevention: fitness, nutrition, wellness, smoking cessation, meditation
• Pregnancy & Childbirth, Family Education & Breastfeeding
• Support Groups & Senior Peer Counseling
• WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Program

Position Summary:

Responsible for determining WIC eligibility providing nutrition and breastfeeding education and providing resource referrals for WIC clients in accordance with State and Federal guidelines. Assists with overseeing training and auditing the WIC CPAs Peer Counselors and Clerks.

Minimum:

• A work history demonstrating attendance and punctuality. 
• Demonstrated skill and aptitude in detail management and customer relations.
• Computer experience required.
• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to multi-task prioritize and follow-up in a fast-paced work environment. 
• Excellent oral and written communication. 
• Strong awareness understanding and empathy of cultural issues. 
• Sensitive to the needs and situations of a multi- cultural low-income population and a desire to work with this population.
•  Ability to work non-traditional days and hours as required.
• Must complete the following courses and obtain certifications within three years of hire: 1) Nevada State WIC Certified Professional Authority course exam and certificate 2) Certified Lactation Counselor/Educator course and certificate.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Social service public health or medical field highly desirable.
• Some college preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)