Wic Dietitian-float - $3,000 Bonus
Company: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Join our team as a WIC Dietitian - Float at Woodburn Salud
Medical Center in Woodburn , OR, and be part of a healthcare
organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical
care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we value inclusivity,
and we are more than just a job - we are a community committed to
the well-being of our migrant farmworkers.
We've transformed into a leading community health center. With 40+
clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of
services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia,
nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health.
Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy,
weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile
medical/dental clinics.
Explore our short clips, " WE are Yakima - WE are Family " and "
YVFWC - And then we grew , " for a glimpse into our dedication to
our communities, health, and families.
This position will be based at Salud Medical Center, but will float
to other sites (mainly Salem). This position will complete WIC high
risk appointments and support special project needs.
What We Offer
- $3,000 sign-on bonus in first paycheck, $2,000 bonus at 12
months
- $29.36-$35/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly
experienced candidates
- 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental,
vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
- Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties
- Conducts nutritional screening and assessment for
patients/clients to include anthropometric and laboratory data,
collection of nutrition history, calculation of nutrition adequacy,
and identification of drug-nutrient interactions.
- Utilizes motivational interview to identify desired goals and
outcomes of nutrition care in collaboration with patient/client and
health care professionals. Considers the variables that may
influence the patient/client s food related behaviors including
culture and social determinants of health.
- Evaluates and provides evidence based nutrition recommendations
to address patient/client medical needs. Understands and evaluates
patient/client nutrition status and its relationship to complex
disease states including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic
kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, food allergies
and obesity.
- Collaborates with physicians and other health care
professionals to advocate for and implement optimal nutrition
care.
- Provides preventative services and counseling at individual
patient/client visits and group meetings.
- Serves as preceptor providing nutrition education and guidance
to dietetic interns and students. Develops training materials and
participates in mentoring of staff.
- Assists in monitoring compliance to Yakima Valley Farm Workers
Clinic (YVFWC) procedures, federal qualified health center quality
metrics and/or state and federal WIC requirements.
- Maintains awareness of community demographics and resources.
Connects clients to resources.
- Designs and implements outreach activities to raise community
awareness of program services.
- Completes documentation in the appropriate electronic medical
record to document patient/client interaction.
- Actively participates in assigned meetings to promote care team
collaboration and ongoing learning.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint
Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from a U.S.
regionally accredited college, university, or foreign equivalent.
Completion of ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in
Nutrition and Dietetics) accredited academic coursework in a
Didactic Program in Dietetics.
- Experience: One year s experience in clinic, primary care,
outpatient or community setting preferred.
- Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Registered Dietitian or
registration eligible (must obtain RD credential within 180 days of
employment). May require the following certifications based on
location and job duties performed.
- Medical Assistant - Registered (WA WIC Dietitians).
- Certified Dietitian (if going to bill for Maternity Support
Services [MSS]).
- Licensed Dietitian (if going to bill for Medical
Countermeasures ([MCM]).
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
(IBCLC).
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Bilingual
(English/Spanish) preferred. Must demonstrate the ability to
communicate at level 9 on the language proficiency scale to receive
bilingual differential pay. Ability to effectively interact with
adults, infants, children in a professional manner. Ability to
effectively collaborate with medical professionals. Ability to
adapt and work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to demonstrate
flexibility, initiative, and forward thinking. Strong verbal,
written and listening communication skills. General knowledge in
culturally appropriate practice. Intermediate proficiency with
Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records.
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to
equal-opportunity employment.
Contact us at ...@yvfwc.org to learn more about this
opportunity!
Keywords: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Portland , Wic Dietitian-float - $3,000 Bonus, Healthcare , Saint Paul, Oregon
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