Clinical Dietitian

Clinical Dietitian – Cherokee Nation

Assesses the nutritional needs of individuals and groups. Plans and implements nutrition counseling and education services adapted to the cultural, social, and economic conditions of the service population.

• Provides health care services to individuals eligible for services in accordance with the self‑governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States, executed under the authority of the Indian Self‑Determination and Education Assistance Act.
• Practices only within the boundaries of competence, based on documented education, training, supervised experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience.
• Participates in planning for the Diabetes Self‑Management Education Program with other team members. Assists with meeting requirements to maintain accreditation for the program with the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
• Formulates modified diet plans and provides nutrition counseling to clients with therapeutic diet orders.
• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to high‑risk patients identified through patient registers, nutrition screening assessments, and staff referrals.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts training programs for patients, families, and clinic staff.
• Performs Quality Improvement (QI) activities and participates in other QI activities in the clinic.
• Coordinates Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition education activities for the clinic site.
• Adheres to professional ethical standards.
• Maintains and updates documentation of nutrition counseling inpatient records as needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patient.
• Informs the client’s physician and any appropriate allied health care provider when the client’s nutritional status indicates a change in medical status.
• Plans, conducts or participates in and interprets, evaluates, and utilizes pertinent current research related to nutritional care.
• Complies with the Oklahoma Controlled Substances Act.
• Adheres to professional ethical standards as established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Complies with the applicable state, tribal, and federal regulations concerning the security, safety, and confidentiality of any health services record, whether written, taped,naam or stored in any medium.
• Maintains verifiable records at an institution or facility with a records‑ret Grass policy that equals or exceeds federal 在线或州 regulation requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of information received from any person or source about a client, unless authorized in writing by the client or otherwise by law or court order.
• Notifies the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision within thirty (30) days of any change in address, telephone number, or employment and supplies an updated copy to Cherokee Nation Human Resources.
• Renews licenses or certifications and specialty designations before the expiration date.
• Provides Cherokee Nation Human Resources with a copy of all licensures, certifications, renewals of licensures and certifications upon receipt thereof.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance and confidentiality at all times and protects all personal health information (PHI) as it relates to patient data.
• Other duties may be assigned.

No supervisory responsibility.

Must possess a baccalaureate or post‑baccalaureate degree from an American college or university that meets the requirements of the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

No additional experience required.

Knowledge of database, inventory, spreadsheet, and word‑processing software, and order‑processing systems.

Must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets the requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.

Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) and possess and maintain a license (LD) from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, or be registered and licensure eligible…