Registered Dietitian - Prenatal

Vista Community Clinic•Vista, CA

3d•$37 - $54

About The Position

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most. As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, clinical nutrition, public health nutrition or a related field
Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with a passion for women’s health and maternal nutrition
Minimum six month’ experience in prenatal care, diabetes education, WIC, FQHC, or community health preferred
CPR Certification (including BLS Child, Infant, Adult with one-time hands-on skills training
Bilingual English/Spanish
Valid California driver's license, current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation
Organized and able to create multiple nutrition plans, budgets and schedules
Excellent communication skills
Compassionate and sensitive to patient needs and concerns
Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills
Demonstrated computer literacy including using Microsoft Office products and expertise in using Internet-based applications
Ability to use critical thinking to make decisions and problem solve
Ability and willingness to self-motivate, prioritize, and be agreeable to change processes to improve effectiveness
Demonstrate ability to work and communicate with people from various ethnic, socio-economic, educational, and experiential backgrounds
Ability to maintain a professional, respectful, positive, helpful attitude always which promotes trust

Nice To Haves

Lactation Educator or Consultant certification and/or training

Responsibilities

Provide individualized nutrition assessments, counseling, and education for prenatal patients
Develop and implement nutrition care plans for patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) following Sweet Success protocols
Educate and support patients on infant feeding and breastfeeding practices
Screen patients for eligibility and participation in food assistance and emergency food programs
Collaborate closely with providers and care teams to support healthy pregnancy outcomes
Accurately document nutritional assessments, patient progress, and care plans according to CPSP guidelines
Use of the Perinatal Food Group Recall (PFGR), weight monitoring, assessment documentation and identifying appropriate nutrition interventions and referrals
Interpret and apply weight grids and offer guidance on supporting patients in achieving healthy gain throughout pregnancy
Promote patient empowerment through culturally sensitive and patient-centered education