Registered Dietician

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) provides nutritional assessments, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), and nutrition education for Pan Care patients who have, or are at risk for, diet-related chronic conditions. The position supports Pan Care's HRSA Telehealth Nutrition Services Network Grant Program (NS-TNGP), Grant and works with patients one-on-one and in groups, by telehealth and in person. The RDN serves as a distant-site provider within Pan Care's telehealth network, delivering nutrition services by telehealth, including remote patient monitoring, to patients at network originating sites located in rural and medically underserved areas.

Works alongside a dedicated Community Health Worker, who handles outreach, enrollment, and care coordination. Together they connect nutrition care to primary care, behavioral health, and prenatal services. The position is home-based and makes site visits as needed. It also leads food-based interventions, EHR integration, UDS reporting accuracy, and quality improvement for nutrition services.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with originating-site clinical staff and network partners to receive referrals, coordinate patient care, schedule telehealth visits, and ensure that nutrition recommendations are communicated to each patient's primary or specialty care team.

• Conducts comprehensive nutritional assessments for patients referred by primary care. Conditions include diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular and ischemic vascular disease, overweight and obesity.

• Provides MNT and individualized nutrition counseling based on evidence-based practice guidelines and each patient's treatment plan, within the scope of Florida dietetics and nutrition licensure.

• Delivers individual visits by telehealth using Pan Care's telehealth platform and in person at assigned service sites as required. This helps reach patients who face transportation, distance, or scheduling barriers.

• Uses remote patient monitoring (RPM) and other telehealth technology to assess, evaluate, and track patient progress between visits, as described in the approved NS-TNGP project plan.

• Supports the onboarding of originating sites to the network, including coordinating start dates for services, orienting site staff to the referral and telehealth workflow, and providing the clinical and service information needed for MOAs.

• Maintains regular communication with network partner sites, including recurring check-ins to address workflow, referral volume, and service delivery issues, and participates in network meetings.

• Reviews RPM data on a defined schedule, identifies concerning trends or missed readings, adjusts nutrition care plans accordingly, and contacts patients or notifies the referring provider and care team when results fall outside established parameters.

• Works with the Community Health Worker and originating-site staff to enroll eligible patients in RPM, provide device setup and use instruction, and support patients who have difficulty with technology or connectivity.

• Documents RPM-related nutrition services and patient data in the EHR in accordance with Pan Care's clinical documentation, privacy, and security policies, and with applicable billing requirements.

• Develops, documents, and reassesses individualized nutrition care plans. Coordinates with referring providers and the care team and takes part in huddles and case conferences for patients with complex or poorly controlled conditions.

• Keeps a visit schedule that meets the program's patient and visit commitments, including timely initial assessments and structured follow-up.

• Plans and leads recurring group nutrition visits and classes, including weight…