NUTRITIONIST

DotHouse Health•Dorchester, MA

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About The Position

SUMMARY: We are currently seeking a motivated individual to coordinate the Food and Nutrition services for adult patients. Working closely with providers, this position will promote nutritional programs that are tailored to a culturally diverse clientele. Responsibilities include providing individual and group counseling, assessing nutritional needs, suggesting diet modifications, conducting educational nutrition programs in the community and providing referrals to outside agencies and programs, as needed. Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Nutritionist plans, organizes and provides nutrition services

Requirements

Education: B.S. in Nutrition or equivalent
Registered Dietician.

Nice To Haves

Three years of community experience preferred
Proficiency in Vietnamese, Spanish, Cape Verdean or Haitian Creole, preferred.
Experience with Epic EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

Works with administrative and health care providers in defining and establishing appropriate standards, policies and criteria for nutrition services
Provides individual and group counseling in therapeutic and normal nutrition practices
Conducts educational programs to foster proper nutrition and food education in the community
Obtains patient’s diet history and assesses nutritional status
Advises and helps motivate patients to make dietary changes to alleviate or control medical conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, hypercholesterolemia and for normal nutrition practices such as prenatal diets, infant and child feeding, and diet for optimal health
Consults with health care providers regarding specific patient cases and nutrition care
Provides follow-up and referrals for other services when appropriate
Document service in medical record
Organizes plans and conducts group education classes as appropriate or requested by other departments on topics such as weight loss, hypertension, cholesterol and diabetes
Obtain or prepare audio-visual aids, posters, brochures, etc. to assist such classes
Coordinates with federal WIC program
Screens prenatal patients for WIC eligibility and complete WIC nutrition assessment form
Refers to food assistance programs and food pantries when appropriate.
Work with outside agencies such as elderly, schools and community groups to establish needs and coordinate programs
Ascertains and provides information to improve nutrition practices in the community. May assist with food budgets
Provides nutrition information for medical providers and staff
Obtains develops and updates nutrition information materials needed for patients
Adapts informational materials to cultural and ethnic preferences of community groups, ensuring translation of materials into appropriate languages.
Provide educations for resident program, participate in agency staff meetings and patient conferences