memo
DATE:
March 16, 2016
TO:
WIC Coordinators & CPAs
FROM:
State WIC Staff
SUBJECT:
On-call RD Position in Dakota County WIC
FROM Dakota County Public Health Department:
Dakota County Public Health has an opening for an On-call Registered Dietitian in the WIC program.
Come join us at Dakota County and "Be more"! You will not be just another employee; you'll be a valued
employee making a difference in the lives of Dakota County residents every single day. At Dakota County
our On-Call Registered Dietitians work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday- no weekends! But
there are a few limited evening shifts monthly, typically from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
This position provides nutrition focused health services to high-risk populations of infants; children;
women who are prenatal, postpartum, or breastfeeding in WIC clinic and offers the opportunity to provide
guidance and serves as a resource for WIC program staff and other public health staff. This position also
is responsible for development and implementation of nutrition care plans in WIC and delegation of plan
components to Nutrition Specialist staff and management of prescribed therapeutic nutritional products
in collaboration with health care providers.
We offer flexibility with your schedule- taking into consideration your scheduling needs. We also offer
reimbursement for mileage traveled for work, and free parking!
Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics with a Didactic
Program in Dietetics (DPD) or a Coordinated program in Dietetics (CP) accredited by the Council for
Education for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) with Completion of a supervised practice
ACEND accredited Dietetic internship OR have Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics with a
Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or a Coordinated program in Dietetics (CP) accredited by the Council
for Education for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) resulting in registration eligibility by the
Commission on Dietetic Registration. Qualified applicants will have current registration with the
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and current Licensure by the Minnesota Board of Dietetics and
Nutrition Practice as a Licensed Dietitian or Nutritionist.
Please visit the Dakota County website to learn all the details about this exciting opportunity.
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Go to Dakota Co. Positions & Applications for a complete listing of open positions and how to
apply.
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All applications must be submitted online and registering for an account is easy. To set up an
account, got to Dakota Co. Government Jobs