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2 <br /> <br />RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES <br /> <br />Be <br />l <br />o <br />w <br /> <br />St <br />a <br />n <br />d <br />a <br />r <br />d <br /> <br />Ne <br />e <br />d <br />s <br /> <br />Im <br />p <br />r <br />o <br />v <br />e <br />m <br />e <br />n <br />t <br /> <br />Me <br />e <br />t <br />s <br /> <br />Ex <br />p <br />e <br />c <br />t <br />a <br />t <br />i <br />o <br />n <br />s <br /> <br />Ex <br />c <br />e <br />e <br />d <br />s <br /> <br />Ex <br />p <br />e <br />c <br />t <br />a <br />t <br />i <br />o <br />n <br />s <br /> <br />1. Patient Care: <br /> <br /> <br />Determine WIC Program eligibility based on the medical and nutrition risk identified. <br /> <br />Determines risk codes, based on assessment and information presented. <br /> <br />Provides individualized counseling in nutrition and breastfeeding based on needs and resources identified above. <br />Consults with medical providers, social work and other healthcare providers as needed to provide optimal care. <br /> <br />Conducts counseling in culturally appropriate way to meet the needs of the patients. <br /> <br />Screens immunization records of clients and makes referral as appropriate. <br /> <br />Based on professional discretion determines follow schedule for patient <br /> <br />Communicates with medical providers as needed <br /> <br />Defers to lead nutritionist or RD for additional guidance with patients <br /> <br />Demonstrates the ability to work with diverse patient populations served <br /> <br />Competency Validation: 1 2 3 4 <br /> <br />Comments: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 1F50F7AE-561F-49AE-AF6E-02EC3D46985C