Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - (Registered Dietitian, Range I) - Student Health Services

San Francisco State University•San Francisco, CA

15d•$66,588 - $74,988•Onsite

About The Position

Student Health Services (SHS) promotes health equity and supports academic, personal, and professional success for the SF State community. Under the direction of the SHS director and lead physician, the Registered Dietitian works in an ethnically and culturally diverse educational environment to assess patients’ nutritional risks and deficiencies and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education, including guidance on healthy eating habits. The position coordinates care plans and support with SHS and other health professionals. The incumbent assesses clinical nutrition needs; develops, documents, implements, and evaluates individualized nutrition care plans using clinical findings, laboratory results, weight trends, intake, and comorbidities; and provides patient counseling, community resources, and ad hoc staff education. The dietitian collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and ensures compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and institutional standards. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, one-year probationary position assigned to on-campus operations in California. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position may be eligible for occasional telework, but work is expected to be performed in California. Appointment is subject to a background check, and the successful candidate must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or work authorization within three business days of hire.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a program approved and accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics-accredited pre-professional experience program.
Sufficient experience to perform the assigned duties; no specific minimum number of years is stated.
Possess and maintain current Registered Dietitian certification/registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), in good standing.
Thorough knowledge of nutrition principles, dietary needs, weight control, and applicable state and federal regulations, including patient-confidentiality requirements.
Working knowledge of nutrition care for specific medical conditions.
General knowledge of principles, methods, materials, and channels of nutrition education and public information.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; assess needs and evaluate diet and nutrition programs and materials; and prepare, select, assemble, evaluate, and distribute nutrition education materials.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports; work effectively with collaborative healthcare teams; keep current with developments in nutrition-related healthcare; and maintain confidentiality under applicable regulations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with health center staff and community representatives, and communicate sensitively and effectively with a diverse campus community.
Ability to competently interact with culturally and ethnically diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Successful completion of a background check.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States within three business days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
Master’s degree for Registered Dietitians who obtained registration after January 1, 2024.
ACHA-approved master’s degree.
One to two years of progressively responsible health education and clinical nutrition experience.
Experience working with college students, higher education populations, or community settings.
Experience developing, implementing, and coordinating nutrition education and healthy-eating programs for individuals and groups.
Experience serving diverse, multicultural, and ethnically varied populations.
Knowledge of clinical nutrition and Nutrition Care Standards from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Proficiency with electronic medical records and healthcare technology.
Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret health education and program data.
Ability to assess needs, establish priorities, and develop health promotion programs; experience planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving health education initiatives.
Skill in creating educational materials, workshops, discussion groups, and multimedia resources.
Knowledge of health education theories, health equity principles, program evaluation methods, health promotion standards and best practices in higher education, college student health issues, evidence-based intervention strategies, and educational and social psychology principles relevant to health education.
Familiarity with ACHA Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education.
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; ability to present information clearly to diverse audiences.
Experience working with students, healthcare professionals, media representatives, and community partners.
Ability to manage multiple programs and activities simultaneously and use computer and web-based technologies for research and education.
Strong relationship-building skills and commitment to inclusive, student-centered services.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ clinical nutrition needs and nutritional risks or deficiencies.
Develop and document nutritional care plans in the electronic medical record.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nutrition care plans based on clinical findings, laboratory results, weight trends, intake, and comorbidities.
Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients.
Provide community resources to support patient needs.
Provide ad hoc staff education on updated protocols, best practices, and trends.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that improve patients’ health and well-being.
Ensure adherence to state and federal regulations and institutional standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.