Truman Medical Centers is a 600-bed, non-for-profit health system.  Comprised of two campuses, Truman Medical Centers is the largest and most comprehensive safety net healthcare provider in the Jackson County / Kansas City metro area.  Truman Medical Centers also serves as the primary teaching institution for the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.

Truman Medical Centers Heath Sciences District is located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.  The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and entrepreneurship, employing cutting edge and award-winning technology, and delivering state-of-the-art evidence-based health care, with outstanding service excellence. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital, Truman Medical Centers serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. Specializing in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, with a fully-integrated Cath Lab, Truman Medical Centers is delivering the highest quality medical care for our patients with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service.

Truman Medical Centers Lakewood is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  Truman Medical Centers Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care.

Highest quality, innovation, teamwork, and attention to detail serve as pillars for the foundation of our focus – OUR patients.  At Truman Medical Centers, we Bring It.  We handle the tough cases.  Join us in our vision of leading the way to a healthy community.

The WIC Clinical Dietitian evaluates, participates nutritional and medical information to determine Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program eligibility. Develops individual care plans for participants qualifying for the WIC program and presents classes on nutrition to WIC participants. Work is performed under the general supervision of the WIC Program Director.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from an ADA approved institution required
• Must be registered with the American Dietetic Association within 6 months of hire date. (Registry eligible status is required)
• Missouri licensure is desirable within one year of hire date
• Two years of experience in clinical dietetics and/or community dietetics desirable. Verbal communication skills required to interview clients and discuss nutrition care plans and explain nutritional information
• Group teaching at various learning levels required
• Computer skills necessary (i.e. word processing and data entry)
• Written communication\skills required to prepare reports and educational materials. Ability to speak to small and large groups of individuals desirable
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate with patients, families, etc.
• Ability to drive to corporate and community facilities
• Bilingual competency is preferred

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from an ADA approved institution required
• Must be registered with the American Dietetic Association within 6 months of hire date. (Registry eligible status is required)
• Missouri licensure is desirable within one year of hire date
• Two years of experience in clinical dietetics and/or community dietetics desirable. Verbal communication skills required to interview clients and discuss nutrition care plans and explain nutritional information
• Group teaching at various learning levels required
• Computer skills necessary (i.e. word processing and data entry)
• Written communication\skills required to prepare reports and educational materials. Ability to speak to small and large groups of individuals desirable
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate with patients, families, etc.
• Ability to drive to corporate and community facilities
• Bilingual competency is preferred