Registered Dietician

Position: Registered Dietician - FT
Provides clinical nutrition assessment, counseling, education, and care planning services for patients across the continuum of care, including hospital, long-term care, outpatient, and community-based settings. Supports the implementation of community nutrition services and evidence-based interventions focused on diabetes prevention and management, obesity-related conditions, chronic disease management, and overall wellness. Collaborates with providers, nursing staff, community partners, and interdisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes through nutrition education, screening programs, preventive services, and individualized nutrition care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assess patients' nutritional status and develop individualized nutrition care plans consistent with physician orders and evidence-based practice.

Provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for patients with diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic health conditions.

Support implementation of community nutrition services and project activities designed to improve access to preventive care and chronic disease management.

Conduct low-cost or no-cost community nutrition screenings and assessments as directed by organizational and program priorities.

Deliver evidence-based diabetes management and obesity-related interventions through individual counseling, group education, and community outreach programs.

Collaborate with advanced practice providers, physicians, nursing staff, care coordinators, and community partners to improve patient health outcomes.

Develop and present nutrition education programs for patients, families, staff, schools, community groups, and other stakeholders.

Assist with identification of individuals at risk for nutrition-related chronic diseases and facilitate referrals to appropriate healthcare services.

Provide nutrition consultation services for hospitalized patients and residents of long-term care facilities.

Participate in interdisciplinary care planning meetings and contribute nutrition-related recommendations.

Monitor patient progress and modify nutrition care plans as necessary to achieve treatment goals.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with regulatory, organizational, and program requirements.

Assist with collection, tracking, and reporting of program data, outcomes, and performance measures associated with community health initiatives.

Support quality improvement activities related to nutrition, chronic disease management, population health, and wellness programming.

Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, accrediting, and organizational standards governing nutrition services.

Participate in health fairs, outreach events, wellness initiatives, and community education activities.

Maintain professional competency through continuing education and professional development activities.

Provide care appropriate for patients served based on demonstrated knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Assess and interpret patient information to identify nutrition-related needs and provide services appropriate to age-specific requirements.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT REQUIREMENTS:

Maintain confidentiality on a daily basis.

Work well with other employees and interdisciplinary care teams.

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Promote positive public relations within the community while working with patients, families, medical staff, community organizations, and healthcare partners.

Follow standard precautions when providing direct patient care or handling potentially infectious materials.

Participate in community outreach activities and educational programs as assigned.

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