WIC Coordinator Public Health Nurse

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Descriptions

Requirements

• Comply with all countywide and departmental policies and procedures.
• Strong oral communications skills required to perform routine administrative duties such as responding to inquiries from telephone or visitors.
• Implement policies and procedures of the State WIC program necessary to provide services to eligible county residents at the health department and at the satellite clinic.
• Provide technical assistance and direction to WIC staff.
• Oversee the scheduling of new certification and subsequent certification appointments.
• Provide nutritional and health assessment of clients with appropriate education and referral, including substance abuse and breast feeding.
• Coordinate client referral for dietician and assist with appropriate education plans.
• Perform related nursing skills including physical measurements and hemoglobin for WIC clients.
• Document client information into the KWIC computer system.
• Report and summarize progress and activities at regular intervals, prepare periodic and special reports.
• Assist with budget planning for WIC services.
• Maintain equipment and submit order of supplies used in the WIC clinic area.
• Establish relationship with other community agencies and professionals for referrals.
• Coordinate WIC nutrition services into other services, such as immunization programs.
• Review current literature to update knowledge on topics pertinent to job.
• Monitor clients whom are receiving tuberculosis medication, provide appropriate follow up and education when needed.
• Maintain client records according to state pharmaceutical regulations.
• Refer children for further evaluation and/or treatment when necessary.
• Provide immunizations, immunotherapy, b/p checks, weight checks, TB skin testing, TB reads, and head lice checks as needed.
• Other related duties as deemed necessary or as required.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of nursing practices.
• Ability to provide skilled nursing care based on scientific principles, basic behavioral concepts, and intelligent professional judgment.
• Ability to exercise tact, initiative, and good judgment in dealing with people.
• Maintains confidentiality of all records according to HIPPA standards.
• Good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory, management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Keyboarding and knowledge of computer programs.
• Decision making skills needed as it relates to medical and nursing referrals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Proper knowledge of grammar and spelling.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using the English language.
• Skills in organization, mathematical processes, time management and a high degree of computer proficiency.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact well with others.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to make independent decisions, use good judgment, accept results and receive constructive feedback in an appropriate positive manner.
• Able and willing to work with others toward achieving common goals. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of teamwork. Display positive attitude and support county policies and communicate properly.
• Demonstrate initiative in execution of work, comprehend instructions without close supervision and volunteers to assist others, produces the expected volume of work.
• Execute work thoroughly, accurately and in an organized manner.
• Accept responsibility and complete work assignments on schedule, without undue delays and within other established parameters.
• Maintain acceptable attendance and arrives and leaves at the prescribed times.
• Dress and groom appropriately for the job.
• Keep work area neat and orderly.

Certificate Needed