Registered Dietitian

SACRAMENTO NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER INC•Sacramento, CA

2d•$74,549 - $100,861•Hybrid

About The Position

Here at SNAHC, you are joining a team and company at a time of growth and transformation. You will love being surrounded by people who are as passionate as you are about healthcare and giving back to the community. Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company's sole discretion and the wage range for this role considers a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At SNAHC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $74,549.19-$100,860.67. Position Summary The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing patients’ nutritional needs, developing individualized nutrition care plans, providing nutrition counseling and education, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes. This position promotes disease prevention, chronic disease management, and overall wellness through evidence-based nutrition practices. Role may need to float to other SNAHC locations

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field from an accredited institution.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
State licensure or ServSafe certification as required by local laws.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of clinical nutrition experience in an outpatient, community health, or hospital setting.
Experience working with culturally diverse and underserved populations.
Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and identify nutrition-related risks.
Develop, implement, monitor, and adjust individualized nutrition care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Provide one-on-one and group nutrition counseling for patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers on healthy eating, disease management, and lifestyle modifications.
Document assessments, interventions, and progress in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Collaborate with Physicians, Care Team Nurses, Dentists, Behavioral Health Providers, Pharmacists, Care Coordinators, Community Health Workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
Monitor patient outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition interventions.
Support organizational quality improvement initiatives by addressing nutrition-related quality measures, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and preventive health screenings.
Utilize population health reports to identify patients with care gaps and participate in outreach efforts, as appropriate.
Participate in team huddles and interdisciplinary care team meetings.
Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and patient-centered nutrition care that respects patients' beliefs, language, health literacy, and socioeconomic needs.
Assess patients for food insecurity and other social determinants of health and collaborate with community resources and internal support services to address identified needs.
Conduct in-service training for nursing staff on topics related to nutrition and dietary management.
Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based nutrition guidelines and best practices.
Comply with all organizational policies, HIPAA regulations, and accreditation standards.
Participate in internal quality improvement teams.
Works with team members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals for the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards.
Compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations, as they pertain to position including; HIPAA, sexual harassment, scope of practice, OSHA, etc.
Other duties as assigned.