Licensed Vocational Nurse - WIC

JOB GENERAL PURPOSEPerforms technical duties and assists with other related duties involved in certifying Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program participants. Conducts nutrition education classes and does individual counseling with WIC participants.SUPERVISION RECEIVEDWorks under the general supervision of the Health Department Supervisor/WIC Director.SUPERVISION EXERCISEDNone.SCHEDULE INFORMATIONMonday through Thursday7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with 1 hour for lunchNo required overtimeNo nights, weekends, or shift work13 paid holidays EXAMPLE OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESMeasures women, infants, and children for height, length, and weight.Draws blood by finger puncture and does HGB determinations with the use of a digital hemoglobinometer.Implements nutrition education in cooperation with the WIC Program Coordinator.Interviews participants or relatives to obtain appropriate health history and/or dietary recall.Utilizes community relationships to contribute to better public awareness of the WIC Program.Identify the need for appropriate immunizations.Maintain correct freezer/refrigerator temperatures.Promote and counsel on the benefits of breast-feeding.Participate in outreach activities and mobile clinics.PERIPHERAL DUTIESPerforms other duties as assigned by the Health Department Supervisor/WIC Director. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, talk, or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment varies according to the number of people present.