Registered Dietitian-Prenatal

Neighborhood Healthcare•Escondido, CA

12h•$39 - $56•Hybrid

About The Position

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance. We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you. The Registered Dietitian (RD) will design and implement nutrition education programs at Neighborhood Healthcare. This role will evaluate participant nutritional status, develop/implement nutritional care plans, and communicate nutritional information to providers and other health professionals. Additionally, this role will provide dietary counseling and education to patients. This is a hybrid position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics required; master’s degree in nutrition preferred
Valid registered dietitian credential required from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. These courses must follow AHA guidelines, but may be completed through approved online providers such as ProMed or other equivalent programs that meet recognized BLS standards
One year registered dietitian experience preferred
Experience in nutrition and/or chronic education or related field preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with electronic medical records systems
Knowledgeable about and experience with current nutritional science theories and best practices
Knowledgeable about and experience with adult and child education techniques, practices, and tools
Knowledgeable about community resources and health/social service systems in San Diego and Riverside Counties
Ability to translate best practices into meaningful and culturally appropriate resources
Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic groups
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to communicate proper nutrition driving health to patients
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs/weight
Ability to stand for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

Advanced board certification in a specialty area by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) preferred(CSG, CDCES, CSOWN, etc)
Certified diabetes educator certificate highly preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Lactation educator or training specialist preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts individual nutrition assessments to establish nutrition care plans using medical data to determine health risks and needs for patients, including therapeutic diets
Provides diabetes education to patients, including risk factors, signs/symptoms, medical nutrition therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and medication management
Evaluates patient glucose logs and assess medication dosing adjustments, as needed
Supports individual, family, and group nutrition/chronic disease education services by creating culturally appropriate curriculums, planning programs, delivering education, and evaluating effectiveness
Serve as a resource for health education staff regarding American Dietetic Association Standards and CPSP guidelines
Participates and contributes to health education projects, staff trainings, and meetings
Keeps department updated with American Dietetic Association and American Diabetes Association standards as it relates to nutrition and disease management
Conducts chart reviews to ensure compliance with CPSP guidelines, as needed
Plans, creates, and develops nutrition and health education topic outlines and curriculums by incorporating various learning techniques and formats, such as group discussions, lectures, role-playing
Reviews and provides action-oriented feedback regarding the efficacy of materials and programs
Maximizes utilization of schedules by proactively managing patient visits, including scheduling follow-up appointments, calling no-shows, pulling recall reports
Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes with care teams
Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in their medical records in accordance with Neighborhood standards, including documenting participant changes and communicating with providers
Maintains and follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
Participates in required meetings and committees, as directed