Dietitian (62304)

UNION COMMUNITY CARE•Coatesville, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission, Vision, & Model of Care At Union Community Care, our purpose is at the forefront of all that we do: we stand for whole health to help you live your fullest life. We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that embraces each member’s unique culture, needs, and values, and emboldens them to make healthful choices that fuel their well-being and the well-being of others. We believe in whole health. This means we address and heal disease but equally important, we work at the causes of the causes, the social ills that must be addressed to achieve true equity. We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, and we work hard to break down all barriers to care. This means we look through a grassroots lens. We connect with our communities because we are our communities. Each of us is a neighbor, a friend, a family member, and together, we are a trusted community health center. JOB SUMMARY: The registered dietitian role functions to provide advice and information on food and nutrition. A registered dietitian may have to assess the needs of patients, provide instructions/education based on an individual’s goals/needs, and develop meal plans and follow up with the effectiveness of those plans for patients.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
English proficiency required
Valid license based on location of practice as a Dietitian

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills and use of Microsoft Office.
Has working knowledge of diabetes technology.
Highly organized and strong attention to detail.
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Must be able to work with a diverse patient population and have exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Completes comprehensive assessments for each patient including emotional and behavioral health, interprets personal health data, develops and individualized care plan based on the patient’s assessed needs and goals and promotes successful self-management.
Provides instruction/education on appropriate diet, individualizing goals based on the needs and abilities of each patient.
Describes the differences in disease risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and progression of diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions across the life span.
Explains physiology of glucose metabolism and pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for the development of diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions.
Evaluates appropriateness of medications for diabetes and evaluates medications, over-the-counter agents and dietary supplements for potential interactions.
Assist individuals with recognition of barriers and codevelops strategies for uninterrupted medication use.
Explains the relationship between food, activity, medication and clinical outcomes, such as blood glucose, lipids, blood pressure and weight.
Applies knowledge of technology and person’s interest in and comfort with technology to select most appropriate tools.
Explains available tools used for monitoring, such as self-monitoring of blood glucose, continuous glucose monitoring, and mobile applications appropriate techniques, for accurate collection of patient-generated health data.
Documents all individual contacts/visits in the electronic health record and outcomes data base according to the guidelines in a timely manner.
Integrates skills and knowledge of pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical management, and self-management of nutrition-related health conditions into clinical practice.
Collaborates with community partners to establish and maintain on-going support options.
Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
This position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.