OPS PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 1

OPS Public Health Nutritionist - 64853158This is an open competitive OPS Public Health Nutritionist position, part-time 20-29 hours, working with the Department of Health in Lee County. Duties and responsibilities include specialized work responsible for advanced and complex professional public health and nutrition and dietetic work in the Florida Department of Health in Lee County under the direction of the Senior Public Health Nutritionist Supervisor. It requires a high degree of accuracy, involves close interactions with other personnel of the CHD, and maintains confidentiality. Travel to all sites may be involved in the performance of duties. This position may serve clients who speak only Spanish, Creole, or other languages. It may require performance of interpreter duties, if bilingual, or implementation of the Department's Limited English Proficiency Plan.Nutrition Risk Determination and Documentation: Determines nutrition risk eligibility of clients in accordance with DHM 150-24. Correctly identify clients at medical and/or high nutrition risk by assessing anthropometric, hematological and nutrition data. Document all medical and high-risk care plans using the SOAP format in the FL-WiSE system in accordance with department policy. Completes FL-WiSE System data entry ensuring to complete all required screens before the end of the day services are provided.Nutrition Education: Provides comprehensive nutrition and breastfeeding assessment for low-risk, high-risk, and medically high-risk WIC clients. Provides nutrition counseling with SMART goal setting and follow-up with clients at future appointments. Provides individualized client centered nutrition and breastfeeding education in individual settings to promote good eating habits, physical development and good health as needed. Adapts nutrition education based on need of the client using the VENA concept. Conduct Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to clients as prescribed by the medical care provider. Communicate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.Food Package Assignments: Assigns appropriate food package based on comprehensive assessment. Assesses formula needs and makes referrals for formula recommendations as appropriate. Assist clients in obtaining up to date and accurate prescriptions from providers. Follows procedures for receiving, issuing and reconciling special formula including direct distribution and EBT assigned formulas to ensure accurate formula inventory.Client Referrals: As necessary, refers client to appropriate outside agency, documenting referral. Assigns appropriate food packages. Completes FL-WiSE System data entry ensuring to complete all required screens before the end of the day services are provided.Breastfeeding: Protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding; assures local site reflects a Breastfeeding Friendly atmosphere. Assists with organization and maintenance of breastfeeding supplies for site and issues manual breast pumps per Local Agency guidelines. Promotes breastfeeding classes with all prenatal clients. Refers clients to Breastfeeding team as needed.Administrative: Completes assigned administrative projects and reports in a timely fashion. Participates in Quality Assurance activities.Other: Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of principles, practices & office proceduresKnowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usageKnowledge of standard business formats & styles for letters & business formsKnowledge of theories & concepts of preventive health care, current science & practice of nutritionKnowledge of prenatal, breastfeeding, postpartum, infant and children nutritionKnowledge of breastfeeding benefits and ability to promote and educate on itKnowledge of the methods of data collectionKnowledge of the principles & techniques of records managementKnowledge of planning principles & techniquesSkill in operating a personal computerAbility to provide nutrition education for individuals and groupsAbility to assess nutritional status and develop basic nutrition plansAbility to teach and develop or select education materialsAbility to operate general office equipmentAbility to train others & deal effectively with a variety of peopleAbility to follow office procedures & practicesAbility to organize & maintain filing systemsAbility to handle telephone calls in a courteous & effective mannerAbility to plan, organize & coordinate work assignments & communicate effectively verbally & in writingAbility to establish & maintain effective working relationships with othersAbility to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & proceduresAbility to prioritize individual workload, prepare reports & maintain recordsAbility to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of timeAbility to frequently use telephone, computer, copier, and small hand tools, i.e., stapler, scissors, etc.Ability to work with occasional loud noisesAbility to follow instructionsAbility to review data for accuracy & completenessAbility to work independently or with minimal supervisionAbility to work indoors with occasional temperature changesAbility to perform anthropometric and hematological measurements accuratelyAbility to lift & carry up to 50 pounds as neededMinimum Qualifications Required: Licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in accordance with Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, or be eligible to practice dietetics in accordance with Chapter 21M, Sections 48.001, 48.002, 48.003, Florida Administrative Code. Must have verifiable work experience with computers.