Registered Dietitian

Westside Family Healthcare•Wilmington, DE

45d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist will provide and coordinate all phases of nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of patients. WORKING AT WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME A Primary Care Medical Home is not a special building. It is a way to provide healthcare that puts the patient at the center of health care decision-making. Our Mission: To improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare Our Vision: Achieve health access for all Our Values: Compassion: Lead with compassion Service: Serve with humility Excellence: Be exceptional Empowerment: Empower all people

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition or comparable subject
Successful completion of an accredited dietetic internship
Current license as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Delaware
Ability to travel between worksites as needed

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited institution with major in foods, nutrition, or dietetics
Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Develop a nutrition care plan based on an assessment of the patients’ nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans
Consult with providers and health care personnel to determine as a team the nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients in order to provide optimal patient care
Identify and provide individualized nutrition counseling recognizing the diversity among patients to meet age-specific needs and cultural backgrounds
Advise patients, families, and groups on basic recommendations for good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and proper food selection and preparation while guiding behavior modification to adopt these principles
Document in the electronic health record the Nutrition Care Process including the nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring of the patient
Review, update, develop and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and providers
Function as an integral team member of the Westside Family Healthcare clinical staff as well as collaborate with Westside’s Health Care Coordination team, Social Work team, and other functional areas in order to support patient needs in relation to their diet and nutrition goals
Develop knowledge of and good working relationships with external resources such as community organizations and education opportunities that can support the on-going health goals of the patient
Consistently implement evidence-based practices within scope of care
Stay current with national and state licensure education requirements and participate when required in professional education/certification programs
Participate in committees, advocacy and outreach efforts as requested