Des Moines, AI, United States of America
14 hours ago
WIC Professional

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.

We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more! 

WIC Professional

Under general supervision of the Program Director, certifies eligibility of Program participants by determining nutritional risk for women who are pregnant I up to 6 months postpartum I breastfeeding up to 1year, as well as children from birth to age 5 years; provides and assures nutrition education to Program participants.

Functions as the competent professional authority for determination of program eligibility and certification: following assessment of individual anthropometric, biochemical, and dietary data, either certifies or denies participation in the Program on the basis of nutritional risk. Conducts any or all of the following procedures necessary for determining nutritional risk: measurement of length/height and weight, hemoglobin, completes required certification procedures in Focus (WIC software). Completes intake procedures for program applicants: interview applicants to obtain demographic information and determine income eligibility. Provides nutrition and health education in the areas of maternal and child health to WIC participants in accordance with Program guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

B.A./B.S. degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition, or closely related field OR RN current RN license recognized by the State of Iowa Board of NursingIf applicable, must maintain current Registered Nurse license. Reliable transportation. Licensed or registered Dietitian preferredBilingual English/Spanish preferred

Benefits

Retirement - IPERS Education Assistance Employee Health & Wellness PTO Free ParkingHealth Insurance Supplemental Insurance 529 College Savings Plan And more! 

Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Work Shift

8:30a-5p (United States of America)

Benefits (FT/PT) 

Retirement - IPERS 

Education Assistance 

Employee Health & Wellness 

PTO 

Free Parking

Health Insurance 

Supplemental Insurance 

529 College Savings Plan 

And more! 

Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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