Qualified Nutritionist
The Brooklyn Hospital Center · Brooklyn, NY
Apply & track with Apply EdgeCompany Description The Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC), established in 1845, is the only hospital located in Downtown Brooklyn and serves as a vital community and teaching institution. With 464 beds, TBHC provides primary and specialty care, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services, cutting-edge technology, and specialized surgery to more than 300,000 patients annually. The hospital is a clinical affiliate of Mount Sinai Health Hospital and an academic affiliate of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, offering a robust teaching environment. TBHC hosts fully accredited residency programs across multiple disciplines and trains more than 250 physicians each year, creating a dynamic, team-based clinical setting for healthcare professionals.QUALIFIED NUTRITIONISTLooking for a Qualified Nutritionist to join our Team at Brooklyn Hospital Center WIC Program Responsibilities
- May conduct all duties of QN, CPA, Nutrition Assistant and Program Support staff
- Develop and implement individual care plans (ICPs) and oversee high risk care to all participants
- Provide oversight and guidance to CPA, Nutrition Assistant, and Program Support staff
- Coordinate nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support, that is responsive to the identified needs/interests of each high-risk participant
- Refer high-risk participants to other health-related and social services, as necessary
- Track high-risk participants’ progress in improving their health and document for outcomes
- Ensure the efficient flow of the assessment and education processes
- Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating participant-centered nutrition services
- Provide leadership and assist in orienting, training and mentoring new local agency (LA) staff
- Provide leadership in developing, conducting and evaluating nutrition training for LA staff in nutrition education topics
- Other duties as assigned Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Nutrition from an accredited college or university
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Bilingual preferred especially in French-Creole and/or Spanish
- Bilingual in other languages is a plus
- Previous Experience in WIC and/or NYWIC is a plus