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Public Health Nurse (Nutritionist)

DeKalb County Health Department
De Kalb, IL Part Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2024 CLOSED ON 2/7/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse (Nutritionist) position at DeKalb County Health Department?

The DeKalb County Health Department is seeking a part-time (22.5 hours per week) Public Health Nurse (Nutritionist). The Public Health Nurse (Nutritionist) functions as a member of the Women, Infant and Children (WIC)/Family Case Management (FCM) Team under the direction of the WIC/FCM Program Coordinator.

Responsibilities

  • Performs nutrition services including nutrition assessments, determines nutritional risk factors, provides evidence-based nutrition counseling, goal setting, nutrition education, and assigns appropriate tailored food package benefits to prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants, and children from birth to five years of age.
  • Completes dietary assessment; assesses participant’s nutritional status: develops and coordinates an individualized nutrition plan of care, including involving the participant/family in the development of the participant’s goals and collaboration with other health care professionals as necessary.
  • Implements the nutrition interventions identified in the nutrition plan of care including: participant-centered counseling on nutrition and dietary recommendations/prescription, evaluating effectiveness and outcomes of care, and revising the nutrition plan of care as needed.
  • Determines WIC Program eligibility for WIC applicants per federal and state guidelines.
  • Assesses the need for and makes appropriate medical and community social service referrals
  • Assigns WIC eligible participant’s food package, issues WIC food benefits and explains use.
  • Provides breastfeeding counseling and support.

Requirements

  • Licensed RN with a strong background in maternal and child nutrition, lactation, nutrition assessment and nutrition education.
  • One year nutrition/maternal child health (or related) experience in health care or community services setting preferred.
  • Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to quickly establish and maintain positive relationships with the public and employees.
  • Ability to demonstrate proficiency in work-related tasks upon completion of formal and informal training.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Arabic) preferred.

Benefits Package

  • Starting salary of $24.36 per hour
  • Eligible for paid time off and holiday pay based on hours worked
  • Eligible for annual bilingual stipend (if applicable)
  • Eligible for a one-time sign on bonus totaling $1,000
  • Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • This is an AFSCME Bargaining Unit position

How to Apply

  • Employment application can be accessed at: https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jobopp-health-app-fill_2024.pdf
  • Email resume, cover letter and completed application to DCHDemployment@dekalbcounty.org

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $28.50 per hour

Expected hours: 22.50 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Nutrition or Maternal Child Health: 1 year (Required)

Language:

  • Spanish (Preferred)
  • Arabic (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • DeKalb, IL 60115 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • DeKalb, IL 60115: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $29

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