Registered Dietician

North Country Family Health Center Inc • City of Watertown, NY

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About The Position

The Registered Dietitian (RD) provides specialized nutrition counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) education to patients and families. Counseling and education address conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, malnutrition and weight management, failure to thrive in infants, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, sports nutrition, and general healthy eating.

The RD works in both the School-Based Health and Main Clinic settings and provides care through in-person and telehealth visits as needed. The role also supports coordinated care by serving as a resource to nursing and multidisciplinary team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Foods and Nutrition.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Active New York State licensure in Dietetics, or the ability to obtain it.
• Active driver’s license.
• Accredited Dietetic Internship (DI) by the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
• Food Handler’s permit or ServeSafe certification as required by state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments and identify patients at nutritional risk.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized nutrition plans based on patient needs and established clinical guidelines.
• Assess and evaluate outpatients receiving home tube feedings as required.
• Serve as a resource to nursing and multidisciplinary team members to support coordinated care.
• Provide nutrition counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy education to patients and families.
• Provide care in School-Based Health and Main Clinic settings through in-person and telehealth visits as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time