WIC RN or Dietitian

Care Arc is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented RN or Dietitian to join our Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The ideal candidate will play a key role in planning, developing, and evaluating WIC nutrition services, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and supporting the health and nutritional needs of our community.

• Assist in the planning, development, and evaluation of the WIC program.
• Support the orientation and training of WIC nutrition and clerical staff.
• Contribute to the preparation and assessment of the annual Nutrition Services Plan for Lyon and Coffey counties.
• Consult with health care providers as appropriate to develop care plans.
• Serve as a resource for staff, health professionals, community agencies, and the public on WIC nutrition.
• Assist in monitoring WIC vendors for compliance and provide technical assistance as needed.
• Provide breastfeeding promotion and support as appropriate.
• Assign appropriate food packages and issue WIC benefits as required.
• Conduct dietary assessments and evaluate feeding practices for program participants.
• Provide nutrition counseling using reflective listening and VENA (Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment) techniques.
• Determine and document nutrition risk factors and provide follow up nutrition education.
• Develop and implement monthly nutrition activities, including high-risk nutrition counseling.

• RN requirement - Bachelor's Degree preferred, associate's degree required, Field of study:
  Nursing
• Dietitian requirement - Bachelor's Degree, field of study Food, Nutrition, or other related science. Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation and sick time
• KPERS retirement plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for self and family beginning first day of employment.
• HSA/HRA available
• Up to 10 paid holidays
• Employee and family medical and dental discounts
• And many other voluntary benefits