Lead Registered Dietitian - Echo Cliffs

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an affirmative action plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this plan and corresponding TCRHCC policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The incumbent is responsible to direct the Diabetes Education and Clinical Nutrition Program at Echo Cliffs Health Center. This entails the following: development and implementation of program goals and objectives with Echo Cliffs Medical Directors, and TCRHCC Director of Diabetes Education and Clinical Nutrition; planning and implementation of the Echo Cliffs diabetes self-management education (DSME) program; evaluation of the DSME program outcomes to direct continuous quality improvement efforts;

maintenance of the diabetes registry; and consulting on nutrition care to multiple departments involved in direct patient care. The incumbent provides case management services for a sub-population of patients with diabetes, e.g. newly diagnosed, patients who are pregnant, diabetes in youth, uncontrolled T2DM, etc. Provides direct outpatient medical nutrition therapy to patients with and without diabetes, nutrition/diabetes case management services, and diabetes self-management training in both group and individual settings.

glucometer and continuous glucose monitoring education. Incumbent participates in weekend/holiday rotating on-call schedule to provide medical nutrition therapy for TCRHCC inpatients, both with and without diabetes. Incumbent may also be called upon to provide MNT and DSME services at TCRHCC during the week as needed. This position is a Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm position.

• Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics

• Must be a current Registered Dietitian in good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support certification with the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Must have current state RD licensure and/or obtain a New Mexico State Registered Dietitian Licensure (LD) within 1 month of hire.

• Must have at least two (2) years of experience in clinical nutrition in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience in comprehensive diabetes self-management education.

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others; cooperating effectively in teams for the benefit of patient care
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential
• Ability to prioritize duties and work independently; must be self-motivated
• Experience with Microsoft Office and other computer applications
• Completion of and,…