Nutrition Coordinator - Austin, United States - Mower County

Description

Department:
Health & Human ServicesRating:C42

Supervisor Title:

Community Health Nurse SupervisorFLSA Status: Non-ExemptMinimum Qualifications of Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field; 1-year related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

ORRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist or Minnesota Licensed Dietitian or Minnesota Licensed NutritionistORBachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition, such as Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or DieteticsRequired License (s):Incumbents in this class typically possess:Public Health Nurse CertificationRegistered Nurse LicenseValid driver's licenseMN License in Nutritional ServicesNature of Work:This position is responsible for performing professional public health functions in support of one or more specialized public health programs or functions.

Responsibilities may include developing, implementing, and maintaining health programs and initiatives; managing medical records and related systems; providing health education for students, families, and employees; conducting home visits to deliver and monitor health treatments; conducting health evaluations; and monitoring client progress.

Essential Work Functions (Illustrative only):1Performs health and nutritional assessments for individuals, families, or communities; determines health issues; education and treatment plans; makes referrals to community resources; and performs interventions.2Coordinate and conduct public clinics to educate, treat, screen, and prevent health concerns.3Investigate community health threats and providing community education4Prepares and maintains a variety of records for services rendered and case histories; prepares outcome reports or statistical reports; disseminates to appropriate staff; ensures compliance with applicable protocols.5Consults and collaborates with medical providers to educate, promote and protect public health through program planning, trainings, and orientations; participates in emergency preparedness planning for public health threats.6Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Level of Decisions:

Incumbents have appreciable latitude for determining the appropriate actions, decisions, or processes to use due to their professional knowledge and experience.

Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring some originality and ingenuity to ensure an appropriate alignment between assignments and organizational policies and objectives.

Direction Received/Provided:
Work under general supervision but is provided with clear objectives and standards to coordinate specific areas within assigned program. This level has increased individual responsibility to coordinate the processes.

Incumbents may assign/delegate work assignments to lower-level employees; troubleshoot problems and issues commensurate with relevant experience; may instruct others in work methods and procedures; and verify the work of others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Nursing principles and practices.
Medical terminology.
Case management principles and practices.
Ability to apply applicable federal and state policies and regulations.
Ability to provide crisis intervention strategies.
Ability to work with a diverse population (languages and cultural) with multiple medical, social and psychological problems.
Ability to use computers and related software applications.
Medical treatment protocols and practices.
Illnesses and diseases.
Customer service principles.
Providing health care services.
Performing medical testing.
Administering medical treatments.
Referring clients to external sources.
Preparing medical case files and histories.
Assessing injuries and illnesses.

Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, collaborate with local, state and federal entities sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Persons with Disabilities:
The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.


Physical Demands and Work Environment:
In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and

Environmental Demands:
Semi-sedentary involving office and travel to outside field work in client homes or public meeting locations. Involves regular contact with the public, other staff and other agencies. Lifting requirement of 20 pounds on an occasional basis. Wrist and finger manipulation due to filing, compiling, calculating, or computer work. Equipment used will include computer, calculator, telephone, copy/fax machine and others. There is some pressure associated with deadlines and dealing with individuals who may be emotionally charged. Exposures may include but not limited to, disagreeable odors, communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and difficult and challenging behaviors. Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.


Disclaimer:

This description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification.

The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Access to Not Public Data:

A county employee in this position may encounter Not Public Data as defined by Minnesota or federal law in the course of the job duties.

Any access to Not Public Data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that is necessary to fulfill the defined job duties.

While data is being accessed, the employee should take reasonable measures to ensure the Not Public Data is not accessed by unauthorized individuals.

Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished, the employee must properly store the Not Public Data according to the applicable provisions of Mower County employee policies and Minnesota or federal law.

All employees are expected to become familiar with and comply with the requirements of the County's Data Practices and Data Security Policies and a breach of these policies may lead to disciplinary action against the employee.