Registered Dietitian-PACE

PACE Registered Dietitian

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It's about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We're with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life's chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

Neighborhood Healthcare PACE is a managed medical plan built around surrounding participants with a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists and care coordinators to help them maintain good health and a good quality of life. Our goal is to keep our seniors happy and healthy at home surrounded by their family and community.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. With two PACE centers located in Riverside County, our PACE program is positioned to serve over 650 senior participants.

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

The PACE Registered Dietitian will design and implement nutrition education programs at Neighborhood Healthcare. This role will evaluate participant nutritional status, develop/implement nutritional care plans, and communicate nutritional information to providers and other health professionals. Additionally, this role will provide dietary counseling and education to patients.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts individual nutrition assessments to establish nutrition care plans using medical data to determine health risks and needs for patients, including therapeutic diets
• Provides diabetes education to patients, including risk factors, signs/symptoms, medical nutrition therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and medication management
• Evaluate patient glucose logs and assess medication dosing adjustments, as needed
• Supports individual, family, and group nutrition/chronic disease education services by creating culturally appropriate curriculums, planning programs, delivering education, and evaluating effectiveness
• Serve as a resource for health education staff regarding American Dietetic Association Standards and CPSP or PACE guidelines
• Participates and contributes to health education projects, staff trainings, and meetings
• Keeps department updated with American Dietetic Association and American Diabetes Association standards as it relates to nutrition and disease management
• Conducts chart reviews to ensure compliance with CPSP or PACE program guidelines, as needed
• Plans, creates, and develops nutrition and health education topic outlines and curriculums by incorporating various learning techniques and formats, such as group discussions, lectures, role-playing
• Reviews and provide action-oriented feedback regarding the efficacy of materials and programs
• Maximizes utilization of schedules by proactively managing patient visits, including scheduling follow-up appointments, calling no-shows, pulling recall reports
• Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes with care teams
• Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in their medical records in accordance with Neighborhood standards, including documenting participant changes and communicating with providers
• Maintains and follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
• Participates in required meetings and committees, as directed

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics required; master's degree in nutrition preferred
• Valid registered dietitian license required from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Advanced board certification in a specialty area by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) preferred(CSG, CDCES, CSOWN, etc)
• Certified diabetes educator certificate preferred
• One year registered dietitian experience preferred
• Experience in nutrition and/or chronic education or related field preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. These courses must follow AHA guidelines- may be completed through approved online providers such as Pro Med or other…