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Nutritionist – WIC

Full-Time

Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Jamaica Hospital

Nutritionist – WIC Program

Department: WIC Program
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a proud member of the Medisys Health Network, is a 404-bed fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and a Level I Trauma and Stroke Center. Since 1980, we have been a trusted WIC provider, growing from an initial caseload of 50 participants to over 10,000 annually. Our four WIC program sites offer comprehensive services, including participant-centered nutrition education, supplemental food benefits, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care providers and community organizations.

We are currently seeking a full-time Nutritionist to join our dynamic team and to provide Nutrition education and breastfeeding support to WIC participants.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and group nutrition education and counseling to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, including parents/guardians of infants and children.
  • Promote and actively support breastfeeding as the optimal nutrition choice for infants.
  • Participate in and promote special projects mandated by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), WIC and our Sponsoring Agency.
  • Travel to satellite WIC program locations in Brooklyn and Queens as needed.

Tagged as: nutritionist, WIC

Requirements
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred, but not required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, or Community Nutrition from an accredited four-year college or university.
  • New graduates are welcome to apply!
  • Fluency in Spanish, Bengali or French is preferred.
  • Experience in behavior modification, health education, wellness, fitness, or peer counseling is a plus.

Additional Requirements

Flexible schedule required, including two Saturdays per month and one late evening shift per week.
Why Join Us?

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Growth and advancement opportunities within a leading WIC program provider.
  • Work alongside a dynamic team of health professionals making a meaningful impact on the community.
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