Florida Department of Financial Services
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64002754
Florida Department of Financial Services, Titusville, Florida, United States, 32780
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Requisition No:866598
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64002754
Performs nutritional assessments on prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age.
Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling to prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age.
Determines nutritional risk factors and eligibility for potential clients in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.
Performs anthropometrics (heights and weights) and hematological testing as needed on Women, Infants and Children.
Accurately documents assessments, care plans, notes and enters correctly into the electronic medical record.
Promotes WIC through participation in community outreach events.
Assists with reports.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Entry level Dietitian/Nutritionist skills such as knowledge of evidence-based nutrition principles, nutritional assessment, nutritional counseling, nutrition education, goal setting in specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timed (SMART) client-centered, and nutrition documentation in narrative and Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) format
Critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of computer for data entry, Microsoft Office software, electronic medical record
Qualifications
Requires, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with the major course of study in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition or dietetics in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Florida Chapter 468.
Requires a current/active license, in good standing, as a Dietitian or Nutritionist in the State of Florida issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
Requires travel in various clinic locations and other community partners in Brevard County throughout the day.
Must be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency. This includes emergency duties including, but not limited to, response to threats involving any disaster, man-made or natural.
Preferred
Prefer previous nutrition-related work experience.
Prefer experience working in WIC.
Prefer the ability to fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish or Creole.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE Applicants eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.>
For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time
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The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .
Requisition No:866598
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST - 64002754
Performs nutritional assessments on prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age.
Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling to prenatal, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants and children from birth to five years of age.
Determines nutritional risk factors and eligibility for potential clients in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program.
Performs anthropometrics (heights and weights) and hematological testing as needed on Women, Infants and Children.
Accurately documents assessments, care plans, notes and enters correctly into the electronic medical record.
Promotes WIC through participation in community outreach events.
Assists with reports.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Entry level Dietitian/Nutritionist skills such as knowledge of evidence-based nutrition principles, nutritional assessment, nutritional counseling, nutrition education, goal setting in specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timed (SMART) client-centered, and nutrition documentation in narrative and Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) format
Critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of computer for data entry, Microsoft Office software, electronic medical record
Qualifications
Requires, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with the major course of study in nutritional science, community nutrition, clinical nutrition or dietetics in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Florida Chapter 468.
Requires a current/active license, in good standing, as a Dietitian or Nutritionist in the State of Florida issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
Requires travel in various clinic locations and other community partners in Brevard County throughout the day.
Must be willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of an emergency. This includes emergency duties including, but not limited to, response to threats involving any disaster, man-made or natural.
Preferred
Prefer previous nutrition-related work experience.
Prefer experience working in WIC.
Prefer the ability to fluently read, write, and speak both English and Spanish or Creole.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida
Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE Applicants eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.>
For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time
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