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The WIC Registered Dietitian performs WIC program eligibility and nutritional assessment for individual clients.

Position Summary:

With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, The WIC Registered Dietitian will:

• Assess the nutritional status of and provides nutrition counseling to high-risk pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants, and children in the WIC program.
• Perform health screening gather accurate heights, weights, and hemoglobin.
• Interview participants to collect comprehensive diet and nutrition-related health information.
• Review participants medical and nutrition information to assess nutritional status; determines participants' eligibility for program services by reviewing applications, nutrition questionnaires, and medical charts.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and monitor nutrition care plans for participants.
• Counsel participants and families on nutrition needs in a participant-centered, positive approach to attain nutrition-related goals.
• Counsel clients with consideration of their physical, financial, cultural, religious, education and other social factors.
• Counsel high risk participants at least once during a certification period.
• Consult with health care providers on participant's nutritional needs, special formula, and other health concerns.
• Promote breastfeeding as the optimal infant feeding choice.
• Authorize the use of non-contract brand formula, exempt infant formulas, WIC-eligible medical foods, and individual needs for tailoring of WIC food packages.
• Provide appropriate documentation in participant charts including participant concerns, nutrition assessment, materials provided, nutrition education, referrals progress toward attaining new behavior change and follow-up plans.
• Review charts of high and moderate risk participants to assure assessment, counseling, education plan, follow-up, documentation, food packages, referrals and all aspects are accurate and appropriate.
• Develop, review, and evaluate nutritional education material such as pamphlets, textbooks, and audio-visual aids for use by participants.
• Participate in keeping educational material stocked, organized and updated.
• Prepare and lead group education classes and/or in-services to WIC participants and WIC staff.
• Assist with Outreach and public relations activities (health fairs, presentations).
• Maintain a professional working relationship with community participant providers.
• Collaborate with WIC partners (UNC, CSU, Health Departments, United Way).
• Maintain contacts and supports assigned retailers.
• Assist and support team to meet participant needs and coordinate participant flow within the department.
• Assist in supervision of paraprofessional staff as needed. Participate in training volunteers, students, and interns.
• Other duties as assigned by the WIC Director or WIC Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in nutrition/dietetics and/or nursing
• Registered Dietitian, R.D and/or Registered Nurse, RN.
• 1-2 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, and experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Perks and Benefits:

At Sunrise, we pride ourselves in over 50 years of exceptional support to our community and employees. Sunrise is dedicated to guiding every employee towards professional growth and development by supporting them through training and tuition reimbursement. We value a healthy work life balance by providing generous paid time off. Employee opinions are valued, and we listen to employees through employee engagement surveys and the sharing of diverse ideas!

Sunrise Community Health offers a generous range of benefits.

Generous PTO and Leave Times:

• Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• FSA Medical Flexible Spending Account
• FSA Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits:

• Competitive 401K Plan
• Loan Forgiveness Programs*
• Referral Bonus

Professional Development:

• Tuition and Training Reimbursement
• Agency Wide Training
• Master Class Subscription

Get Involved:

• Employee Recognition Programs

* Providers can apply for the State or Federal loan repayment program.

Current immunizations are required to work at Sunrise Community Health and may vary dependent upon the position. Influenza (Flu) Vaccines are required for ALL staff. COVID vaccine is highly encouraged. N95 Testing is required for Clinical positions and facial hair must not interfere with the seal or valve function of the respirator.

Sunrise Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce that enriches our culture and our mission to provide affordable access to quality healthcare for all. Qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.