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Hamilton Health Center is Hiring a Nutritionist I Near Harrisburg, PA
Benefits offered: In addition to your base pay, you are also eligible to receive:
- Paid time off, Birthday holiday, and 7 paid holidays.
- Medical, Dental & Vision,
- Company paid life insurance.
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Essential duties and Responsibilities :
The Nutritionist I performs a wide range of duties, including, but not limited to the following:
- Responsible for certifying and recertifying participants to the WIC Program according to State agency policy and procedures.
- Incorporates Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA) skills, participant centered counseling and guided goal-setting techniques.
- Performs anthropometric measurements and hematological testing following OSHA regulations and state policy.
- Prepares, delivers, and documents nutrition care plans for participants. Responsible to ensure that chart organization and documentation are done according to departmental and State procedures.
- Assures compliance with requirements for documenting medical/nutritional risk status and all nutrition education services provided in participant files.
- Responsible for high-risk contacts. Monitors high risk participants in accordance with the high-risk care plan.
- Prescribes and tailors food packages for participants, including formula changes. Orders special formula for participants under the supervision of the Nutrition Education Coordinator when authorized by a provider.
- Makes referrals to health, social service, and other community services both in and outside of HHC services.
- Participants in meetings, in-services, trainings, and conferences as assigned by management.
- Complies with nutrition education, breastfeeding and outreach objectives, assist coordinators in development and implementation of plan.
- Assist other staff with duties when understaffed to ensure optimal flow and service of the clinic, performing certifications, formula changes etc. as directed by management, regardless of appointment schedule to meet the needs of WIC participants.
- Attends WIC Satellite clinics as assigned. Performs all duties necessary to ensure smooth clinic flow and delivery of benefits to participants.
- Responsible for overall security of equipment, supplies and eWIC cards at the clinic site.
- Protects participant confidentiality.
- Responsible to communicate needs and issues to WIC Director, the State WIC Agency or Hamilton Health Center as needed.
Minimum Work Experience: Previous experience or background in a WIC or community nutrition setting and customer service preferred. Knowledge of educational and nutrition counseling methods, nutrition assessment, anthropometric and hematological measurements, breastfeeding promotion and support methods, social and human service systems for client referral. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office. Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred.
Other Requirements: Reliable transportation to travel throughout the service area. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Job Summary
Full Time
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
$58k-70k (estimate)
05/27/2023
06/17/2024
hamiltonhealthcenter.com
PALMETTO BAY, FL
200 - 500
1969
JIM SANTARSIERO
$10M - $50M
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
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