Registered Dietitian Private

Job Description

SPANISH SPEAKING IS HIGHLY PREFERRED.

• Providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to meet patient goals
• Performing nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation for patients
• Counseling and providing education to patients and families, as well as the behavioral goals to meet recommendations. Refer to community resources as needed.
• Developing educational materials and tools
• Maintaining credentials and continuing education through ADA

• Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition, dietetics or public health and significant (1+ years) experience and training in outpatient nutrition care.
• Successful completion of a dietetic internship approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association).
• Must be able to present proof of current Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) card.

• SPANISH SPEAKING PREFERRED.
• Knowledge of menu planning and the conversion of nutrient recommendations into food and menus.
• Counseling and educational training for individual and group work.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems associated with special needs, such as seniors, families, low-income patients, clinical conditions, and associated co-morbidities.
• Maintenance of effective relationships with other health care professionals, when sharing patients
• Strong written, verbal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with patient interests and health in mind.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.

• Job Type: Full-time
• Job Type: Part-time
• Schedule:
  
  Monday to Friday
• Work Location:
  
  In person
• Expected hours: 30 per week

• Flexible schedule

• Dietetics
• Geriatrics

• Registered Dietitian (Required)