WIC Nutritionist

Overview Manages comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients, including nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, education, and all activities related to nutritional needs of the patient population. Essential Functions Based on multiple criteria—assessment of nutritional needs, physician orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health‑care plans, and quality standards—the Dietitian develops and implements a nutrition plan of care for patients. Documents all nutrition‑related information, including assessment, therapy recommendations, care plan, follow‑up data, diet consultation results, discharge planning, and daily clinical activities. Counsels, educates, and develops resources for patients and families on prescribed therapeutic diets. Partners with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support are provided and monitors compliance with modified diets. Measures growth of WIC families and provides emotion‑based nutrition counseling to high‑risk participants; facilitates behavior change conversations. Explains the WIC Program and nutrition eligibility at certification and recertification visits. Assigns appropriate food prescriptions and explains food benefits; documents plans in the WIC EOS computer system and follows USDA and DPH requirements. Screens for immunizations and anemia/lead levels to keep participants up to date and provides referrals to local agencies. Conducts community nutrition and breastfeeding in‑services. Provides nutrition care to high‑risk women, infants, and children, including anthropometric and hematological data collection, dietary assessment, risk assessment, food package prescription, counseling, documentation, referrals, and follow‑up education. Participates in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational materials, group nutrition education sessions, counseling strategies, nutrition presentations, outreach activities, policies, and annual Farmers Market Distribution Events. Performs ongoing training, including lactation education, CLE exam, CEUS credentials, and 10 CEU per year as required by DPH. Assists Senior Nutritionist with training paraprofessional WIC staff and conducting quality assurance activities. Provides ongoing communication with health‑care community on participant needs; provides ongoing nutrition care for low‑risk applicants; precepts MGH dietetic interns; works on reports to improve rates; facilitates community breastfeeding education groups; performs other duties as needed. Issues benefits and schedules appointments; administers Facebook account and submits article postings; cosigns high‑risk charts in a timely manner; demonstrates teamwork to identify tasks for optimal patient care. Education Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree Clinical Dietitian. Eligible to sit for the LDN exam. Licenses and Credentials Dietitian and Nutritionist MA License preferred. HeartSaver CPR AED Certification (CPR) preferred. Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) preferred. Experience Completed Internship required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Good communication skills. Ability to evaluate and problem‑solve effectively. Ability to work independently. Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations. Preferred Qualifications Spanish speaking preferred. Some evenings and rotating Saturdays. Travel to each WIC site in a given day and week; reliable transportation required. Physical Requirements Standing frequently (34‑66%). Walking frequently (34‑66%). Sitting occasionally (3‑33%). Lifting frequently (34‑66%) 35lbs+ (with assisted device). Carrying frequently (34‑66%) 20‑35lbs. Pushing occasionally (3‑33%). Pulling occasionally (3‑33%). Climbing rarely ( Balancing frequently (34‑66%). Stooping occasionally (3‑33%). Kneeling occasionally (3‑33%). Crouching occasionally (3‑33%). Crawling rarely ( Reaching frequently (34‑66%). Gross manipulation (handling) frequently (34‑66%). Fine manipulation (fingering) frequently (34‑66%). Feeling constantly (67‑100%). Foot use rarely ( Vision – far constantly (67‑100%). Vision – near constantly (67‑100%). Talking constantly (67‑100%). Hearing constantly (67‑100%). Equal Opportunity Employer The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr