WIC Nutritionist (WI0811 - Potranco)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serves as Certifying Authority (CA).
• Counsels and educates individuals and groups on nutrition and breastfeeding.
• Assists in cross-training other employees and improving quality assurance.
• Maintains proper chart format and documentation, including anthropometric measures, hematocrit/hemoglobin, and diet/history.
• Performs nutrition assessments and prescribes food packages based on identified risk conditions.
• Monitors and audits charts for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with required training and attends conferences and meetings as needed.
• Audits and issues formula, breast pumps, and other controlled items.
• Provides excellent customer service through various communication methods.
• Aids in the development and implementation of annual nutrition education and breastfeeding plans.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a nutrition-related field required.
• Knowledge of nutrition counseling and education techniques.
• Prior WIC experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Basic office skills including filing, typing, calculator use, and computer literacy.
• Available to travel as needed.
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association.