Dietitian - Community Health Education

Providence • Santa Ana, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Dietitian functions independently providing education to patients in various settings such as group, individual and telephone contact. This position is responsible for researching, developing, implementing and evaluating education programs for patients, staff and the community. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Foundation and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Food or Nutrition Science.
• Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• 1 year working in an outpatient healthcare setting.
• 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in an outpatient education department teaching patients (adults and children) in group and individual settings.
• Experience with providing MNT and individual counseling.
• Experience with teaching and modeling self-management skills, concepts, resources and tools related to health, lifestyle change and behavior modification to class participants.
• Experience with working with patients with chronic diseases and other primary prevention programs.
• Experience with program planning, implementation, evaluation and education training.
• Experience with Microsoft Word or windows environment and an email system.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nutritional Science, Public Health, Health Education, or related field.
• Upon hire: Additional specialty certification related to department and patient needs (e.g., weight management, cancer care, pediatric issues, renal, and exercise instruction).
• Upon hire: Pediatric nutrition therapy certifications.
• Experience working with patients with chronic diseases, exercise instruction, children’s health issues and other primary prevention programs and topics.
• Pediatric nutrition therapy experience.
• Powerpoint, Access, and GroupWise experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing education to patients in various settings such as group, individual and telephone contact.
• Researching, developing, implementing and evaluating education programs for patients, staff and the community.
• Providing MNT and individual counseling.
• Teaching and modeling self-management skills, concepts, resources and tools related to health, lifestyle change and behavior modification to class participants.
• Working with patients with chronic diseases and other primary prevention programs.
• Program planning, implementation, evaluation and education training.

Benefits

• Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level