Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

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GEN Putnam - Putnam, CT 06260

Level: Experienced Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: 4 Year Degree Category:
Health Care

Registered Dietitian

(Full-Time; 40 hours/week)

Are you a Registered Dietitian looking to make a genuine difference? Join our team at Generations Family Health Center!

Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is a regional community health center covering a 37-town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic, Danielson, Norwich, and Putnam. Our dedicated staff provides a full range of primary care services to all ages including medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare, as well as care coordination and community outreach.

Location:

Putnam, CT

Position:
The Registered Dietitian provides high-quality, culturally competent nutrition services and diabetes education to Generations Family Health Center patients. This role includes individualized counseling, teaching self-management classes and assistance with disease specific programs including, but not limited to, Healthy Weight Clinic and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. The Registered Dietitian also contributes to the development of evidence-based nutrition interventions, maintains accurate documentation, and promotes nutrition services across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Nutrition counseling tailored to each patient's medical needs, lifestyle, and cultural food practices with sensitivity to the diverse populations served.
• Teach self-management classes focused on diabetes, weight management, and other disease-specific nutrition needs.
• Assist in developing diabetes prevention programming, diabetes support programming, and pediatric healthy weight programing.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of all nutrition encounters in the E.M.R. including billing requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team.
• Promote nutrition services across Generations Family Health Center sites and participate in community outreach and engagement collaboration activities as needed.
• Maintain an active Registered Dietitian status through ongoing CEU participation and adherence to professional standards.
• Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients to identify nutrition-related needs, risks, and appropriate interventions. Collects and evaluates medical, dietary, psychosocial, and lifestyle data, including review of medical records, laboratory values, and patient history.
• Participate in peer review process to support quality improvement and professional growth.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of department and organizational goals.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field; hold RD/RDN credential through Commission on Dietetic Registration;
Hold active CT State certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist (CD-N) Eligible for enrollment as a Connecticut Medicaid Provider;
Experience and training in individual outpatient nutrition care and group education. Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) preferred based on patient population. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) / Basic Life Support (BLS).

Generations Family Health Center offers attractive and competitive compensation along with an excellent, comprehensive benefits package.

Salary Scale:

$31.25/hour - $38.46/hour (based on a full-time schedule) (pay rate based on years of experience)

Rural Disparity Stipend: $3000.00 across first year of employment

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• 5+ weeks paid time off annually
• Nine paid holidays
• Sixteen (16) CME hours annually with $400.00 in professional development funds
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Opportunity for work from home 1-2 days/week
• Employee Assistance Program

Join Our Team:
If you are a Registered Dietitian who wants to make a real difference while enjoying a balanced and fulfilling career, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and grow your nursing career with Generations