Part-time WIC Clinical Dietitian

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

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Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description:

Main clinic locations are in Martinsville, IN and Spencer, IN.

Schedule for this position will be 4 days/week with no weekends or holidays

Responsible for WIC Competent Professional Authority (CPA) and Clerical Support Staff duties in a clinic setting. 

Education and Experience:

Must be one of the following:

Qualified Nutritionist

• Registered Dietitian; or
• Registration eligible to take the exam for the Commission on Dietetic Registration; or
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or Nutrition Sciences
• Registered Nurse
• A graduate of a bachelor’s or master’s program in a health-related field which, through review of an official transcript from an accredited college, includes a study in nutrition.

-Experience in maternal and child health or public health preferred

-Previous experience working in a WIC clinic for at least 1 year preferred

-IBCLC or CLC/CLS credentials preferred

Reports To: WIC Coordinator

Principle Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Display a positive reflection of the Indiana WIC program, in the hospital, clinic, and through community outreach activities, which may include local Farmers’ Market events and collaborations with healthcare providers, nonprofit organizations, and other community partners.
• Develop working relationships with other hospital and WIC staff and partnering community agencies.
• Maintain a compassionate hospital and clinic environment that supports the needs of the community.
• Support and promote breastfeeding as the normative infant feeding method within the hospital and clinic environment.
• Provide all pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding clients with evidence-based breastfeeding support and education, within the clinic role’s scope of practice.
• Follow all policies and procedures of the Indiana WIC program.
• Issues breast pumps in accordance with pump training and breast pump policy and guidance.
• Schedule appointments using the Indiana WIC Management Information System (INWIC MIS).
• Assist applicants with the completion of intake documents.
• Screen WIC applicants for eligibility (identity, residency, and income) and document in the INWIC MIS.
• Offer the opportunity to register to vote and provide assistance to applicants and clients 17 years of age or older who are applying for benefits or are making an address change. Work with the local agency Voter Registration Coordinator in transmitting VRG-6 forms and filing VRG-9 forms.
• Provide and explain Ineligibility Notice to applicants found to be ineligible for the program.
• Issue WIC benefits and eWIC card as needed.
• Provide explanations of the WIC program including WIC approved foods and use of the eWIC card.
• Provide applicants/clients with appropriate program informational materials.
• Assist applicants/clients with downloading, registering for, and utilizing the INWIC Mobile App.
• Provide all pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding clients with evidence based breastfeeding support and education, within the clinic role’s scope of practice.
• Provide written information to clients regarding Medicaid, agencies that provide Drug and Substance Abuse counseling, and other social service agencies.
• Document required information in the Indiana WIC Management Information System (INWIC MIS) to complete certification and nutrition education contact procedures.
• Complete nutrition assessments and provide nutrition education and referrals tailored to the client’s living conditions, nutritional needs, food patterns, preferences, and dietary restrictions.
• Provide counseling using a client-centered approach.
• Lead group education classes and maintain related files and records.
• Document assessments (including anthropometrics), education, counseling, and referrals in the INWIC MIS.
• Create and tailor a food prescription using the INWIC MIS that is appropriate to the client’s needs.
• Ensure confidentiality of applicant and client information in accordance with WIC federal regulation and hospital’s HIPPA privacy rule.
• Participate in in-service education and staff meetings, including hospital specific trainings if required.
• Attend off-site conferences and meetings as needed or required by the position.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility during periods of program change.
• Effective communication both orally and in writing.
• Ability to facilitate conversations with individuals to address their needs.
• Demonstrate professionalism in a manner consistent with legal and ethical standards including WIC federal regulation.
• Operate standard office and computer equipment
• Utilize Indiana WIC communication services to appropriately serve WIC clients

Working Conditions:

• Work completed in fast-paced clinic and hospital settings. This may include interaction with the public, exposure to loud noises and working in close proximity to others.
• Work may include prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.
• Client interactions, including but not limited to, height and weight measurements, hemoglobin finger sticks and holding/lifting infants and children as needed.
• Repetitive motion related to standard office work.

• Occasional travel between hospitals and clinics and to required statewide conferences.